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Meller to depart AMP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... process of moving to new leadership," he said. "I remain very focused on executing our strategy and driving the performance of the business until my successor has been appointed and will support the Board to ensure a smooth handover."

Pengana drives WHSP finance portfolio up 43pct

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
The performance of Pengana Capital Group, which was created following the Hunter Hall merger last year, drove Washington H. Soul Pattinson's 1H18 portfolio up 43.3%. Pengana delivered a $1.9 million contribution to WHSP's net profit during the period. ...

HNWIs give a boost to resurgent art market: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... adviser (73%) compared to an art adviser (8%). UBS global wealth management chief economist Paul Donovan said: "The performance of today's growing and globalised art market is a fascinating reflection of wider economic trends and highly correlated with ...

Chief economist update: Australia cruising at low altitude

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... value decreasing. By tracking GDP growth investors will come to understand the economic backdrop that underpins the performance of their portfolio. The Australian Bureau of Statistic's GDP report contains a treasure-trove of information that not only ...

Women-led super funds outperform again

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... differentiator. Rainmaker's findings reinforce the results of a recently released study into the stock market trading performance of Finnish investors by University of NSW and Sydney University academics that found women traders consistently outperformed ...

Unlisted property top performer in 2017: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... property markets and other asset classes," he said. Australian Unity head of commercial property Mark Lumby said: "The performance of our funds is driven not only by market conditions but also through the application of our experience and active asset ...

Suncorp reviews options for life insurance business

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... The wealth business reported a 20% increase in NPAT to $6 million, driven by positive investment returns and the performance of the annuity and participating business. Natural hazards, business improvement initiatives and increased regulatory costs impacted ...

Unlisted infrastructure assets hit record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... industry, returned 77.06% year-on-year. Preqin head of real assets Tom Carr said investors are satisfied with the performance of their portfolios and this looks set to continue in the months ahead. Carr said with significant capital left to re-invest ...

SMSFs shifting focus for diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... exotic equity instruments in the market and are prepared to spread risk. Low levels of volatility and the strong performance of domestic and international markets gave investors' confidence to look for new opportunities,'' Dale said. Financials and materials ...

ATO toasts the "SMSF class of 2012"

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
As part of the release of its annual SMSF statistics, the ATO looked at the performance of the SMSF sector through the lens of funds established five years ago and asked: where are they now? There were 36,160 SMSFs lodged in the 2012 financial year. ...