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Trilogy Trust added to Powerwrap platform

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
The Trilogy Monthly Income Trust has been approved for inclusion on the Powerwrap platform through the Smartwrap Investment Account. The trust is designed to provide investors with exposure to the returns available from investments in loans secured ...

Research shows ethical investing at tipping point

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... countries worldwide have falling electricity consumption rates. These changes are structural, not cyclical and we believe smart super funds will eventually stop investing in coal and move towards renewable resources, as a more risk-averse, forward-looking ...

AXA IM sees inflows double

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) saw record net new money inflows in 2015, with strong demand coming from Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region. AXA IM pulled in €42 billion ($62 billion) globally in the 12 months to 31 December 2015, a 120% ...

Actuaries re-enter super housing debate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
Unlocking wealth from the family home as a means to fulfill a greater retirement has again entered the public discourse. The Actuaries Institute has released a paper today that backs previous research suggesting the family home is not only a place to ...

QSuper takes industry leap with retirement incomes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... phase of their retirement. "We're always looking for ways to improve our members' retirement outcomes and by applying some smart thinking, we're able to achieve something that no other industry or retail fund has done," Pennisi said. "While the transfer ...

SEC to run ad campaign promoting online consumer adviser checks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... has been investing resources in upgrading its various consumer facing websites to make them available and easy to use on smart mobile devices. The SEC advertising campaign will be conducted across media channels covering radio, digital and print ads. ...

Joyce Phillips leaves in ANZ restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... business performance, improved governance and compliance and through market-leading innovations such as goMoney, Grow and Smart Choice Super. "Joyce has also made a major contribution through her leadership of marketing, including significantly increasing ...

Plato appoints senior manager for Global Shares Fund

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... Income Fund. Daniel Pennell joined the fund manager from Realindex Investments, a Colonial First State subsidiary focused on smart beta. As lead manager, he was responsible for all developed and emerging market equity products. Before that Pennell has ...

New robo-advice business launches

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... executive John James said. "Many firms are looking for a solution for their particular clients and BetaSmartz gives them a smart platform that can automate the production of sophisticated global portfolios for any investor. By applying the techniques ...

Parametric exploring super smart beta

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
A global asset manager linked to Australian superannuation funds has been toiling with passive and smart beta strategies over the past year on the back of renewed interest. Such is the interest that Parametric Australia expects to double its assets ...