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Future Fund puts in another strong year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... the initial investment of $60.5 billion seeded by the government in 2006. In a portfolio update briefing, the sovereign wealth fund said it has been paring back its exposure to equity market risk over the last 12 months, falling from a total of 39.1% ...

S&P launches long-term sustainability index

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... objective of the index), there has been particular interest from large long-term institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds. New Zealand Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr commented on the launch, saying that "Traditional market practices ...

Spring FG prepares fintech launches with appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... head of marketing and communications to launch the firm's range of fintech services and market the rollout of franchised wealth management branches. Joining the Australian Securities Exchange-listed company in the newly-created role is Samantha Clark. ...

IQ Group appoints principal consultant

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
Superannuation and wealth management consultancy IQ Group has appointed a principal consultant. Previously a senior consultant at the firm, Craig Barrie joined in 2010 having been a project manager at Catholic Church Insurances prior to that. He has ...

Australian ethical investing continues rise

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... Interest in ethical investment is shaping to continue its rise during 2016 following the latest inflow figures from ASX-listed wealth manager Australian Ethical. Australian Ethical increased its funds under management (FUM) by 13% to more than $1.4 billion ...

Future Fund awarded sovereign investor of 2015

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
Australia's $118 billion sovereign wealth fund has been recognised for its restrained decision not to increase risk to chase returns in 2015, collecting sovereign investor of the year at the 2016 Central Banking Awards. Managing director of the Future ...

JBWere announces UBS deal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
JBWere has announced a strategic alliance with UBS focusing on improving its private wealth strategy services. This alliance (which is non-exclusive) will give Australian JBWere clients access to UBS research, equity deals and IPOs. "The alliance with ...

Robo-advice challenged by price expectations

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... "People shouldn't wait until they're 65 to take charge of their finances - they need to take action earlier," said ANZ Wealth general manager products and marketing Ana Marie Lockyer. "Given it takes time to build a full picture of an individual's personal ...

Pillar hires change specialist

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... part in transforming the digital frontier not only at Pillar but in workplaces across its client base." Damianos brings a wealth of experience in managing business transformation, integration and corporate change projects across the financial, insurance ...

Younger clients best-served by robo-advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... allocation and risk profiling "changes the dynamic of who advisers can and can't afford to talk to," according to Ignition Wealth chief executive Mark Fordree. Fortree said that he knew of many advice groups who "saw two to three people a day come in ...