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Super funds strengthen support for low carbon economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
A handful of Australia's superannuation funds are among the first clients to invest in a new low carbon global shares fund from Russell Investments. GuildSuper, Child Care Super and GuildPension have already committed to allocating assets to the $368 ...

Grant Samuel adds retail distribution role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... Zurich Investments, Perpetual Investments and UBS. The appointment will support the growth of GSFM's operations and of interest in the $6.3 billion group, particularly since entering into a strategic partnership with Man Group. Higgins will further assist ...

ANZ and ASIC settle over BBSW case

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... In March 2016, ASIC launched its legal case against the bank for market manipulation of the bank bill swap rate, a key interest rate used to determine the cost of inter-bank lending. It concerned a period between March 2010 and May 2012. At the time ...

First State Super awards global microcaps mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... strategy to suit our needs." EAM co-founder and chief investment officer Travis Prentice added: "We are humbled by the interest shown in EAM's strategies in Australia. Not only is Australia a major pensions market in terms of size, but the sophistication ...

CBA chair defends executive bonuses

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... other group executives' short-term bonuses and imposed a 20% reduction in directors' fees in light of heightened public interest in executive remuneration in relation to AUSTRAC's Federal Court proceedings. Among the 500 pages of matters AUSTRAC has ...

Active the best way forward for super: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
An Australian investment consultant and research specialist is further endorsing that superannuation fund trustees adopt active management in the best interests of members. Peterson Research Institute founder and director John Peterson issued a media ...

Macquarie wins $50m small cap mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... said the ACS mandate represents a "significant inflow for the small cap team," adding that "We are seeing significant interest from institutional investors in the small cap part of the market." "This inflow is a great backing of the investment team and ...

Jobs galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... sufficient buffer to service their hefty mortgages especially if the stronger labour market prompts the RBA to increase interest rates next year.

Markets prompt adviser asset allocation review: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... direction of the share market; and alternative yield sources such as senior bank loans, that reduce exposure to rising interest rates. Chief investment strategist Erik Ristuben said investors today are in the 'euphoria stage' of the current cycle, moving ...

ACSA appoints inaugural chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
The Australian Custodial Services Association has appointed its first chief executive. In June, Financial Standard reported that ACSA was on the hunt for a part-time chief executive, reporting directly to ACSA chair David Knights. Four months later ...