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Passive versus active is crippling: QIC

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017

Active and passive fixed income investing are complementary, not at logger-heads, and serve different purposes within portfolios and in different market conditions, according to QIC. In a new paper the investment management giant explores the debate ...

Global $430bn manager enters Australian market

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017

A US-based global alternatives firm with more than $430 billion in assets under management is setting up shop in Sydney, appointing a local principal in the process. As head of Australia and New Zealand, James Martin will spearhead Hamilton Lane's operations ...

Finance braces for Amazon effect

EMMA RAPAPORT AND DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017

The arrival of Amazon Marketplace in Australia will disrupt several businesses and the financial services industry won't be immune to the online store's influence. Already sending shockwaves through local major retailers, Australian fintech Avoka believes ...

US investment giant hires Australian insto head

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017

The asset management business of one of the largest life insurance providers in the world is furthering its Australian distribution footprint with the appointment of a head of institutional relationships. Cameron Sinclair joins PGIM, the Prudential ...

Family office giants agree to merger

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017

Two prominent Australian family office businesses have signed a conditional heads of agreement to combine operations. Subject to regulatory approvals, Mutual Trust and Myer Family Company (MFCo) will merge, with Myer Family Investments (MFI) owning ...

Industry giant joins ACSI

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017

A giant of the super industry is the newest member of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. TCorp, which manages more than $80 billion on behalf of a range of NSW public sector and related agencies, has joined the association, bringing ...

Insurance giant partners to combine life and health

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017

One of Australia's largest life insurers is entering a joint venture with a not-for-profit health fund and a financial services provider to launch a new combined life and health insurance brand. AIA Australia is joining forces with health fund GMHBA ...

Barclays refunds US$97m for overcharging clients

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017

Banking and financial services giant Barclays Capital has agreed to refund $97 million to clients for misrepresenting services and overcharging advisory and mutual fund fees. An investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission found Barclays ...

From financial advisers to cybersecurity advocates

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017

Financial advisers must arm themselves with serious cybersecurity knowhow as more cybercrime networks turn their focus to financial services companies at an alarming rate. Finance professionals will be affected on three fronts: the value of companies ...

Fitzpatricks strengthens Victorian advice presence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017

Fitzpatricks Private Wealth is continuing its expansion with the addition of two Melbourne advice practices. Chronos Private and Marasea Partners have aligned with Fitzpatricks, following a line of firms to come under its licence in the past 12 months. ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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