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Colonial reveals Australia's huge untapped workforce

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
The Colonial First State Unleash Your Second Half report stated Australia has a huge untapped workforce of older Australians who would delay retirement for up to 10 years if they were able to switch careers. Upon investigation, Colonial found a strong ...

Magellan, Platinum dropped in S&P/ASX rebalance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... with no stock listed as being added. Meanwhile, Platinum will drop out of the ASX 200. It comes as Magellan continues to battle significant headwinds, today reporting a further $3.4 billion drop in funds under management. At time of publishing, Magellan's ...

AWOF unitholders to vote on trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... their interest to retain the current team which, over the last three years, has achieved a return of 9.5% per annum. The battle for AWOF has been ongoing for some time, with AMP enlisting an independent advisory committee, lawyers and financial advisers ...

AXA IM adds to ESG fund suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... Sustainable Development Goals - low carbon transport, smart energy, green buildings and sustainable ecosystem. "As the battle against climate change drives solid growth in the worldwide green bond market, the universe is increasingly well diversified ...

Magellan appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022
Magellan Financial Group has named its new chief executive and managing director, hiring from the Future Fund. Currently deputy chief investment officer, public markets at Future Fund, David George will take on the top job at embattled Magellan from ...

Future Fund battles challenging markets

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
Future Fund's investment holdings slipped 1.5% over the three months ended March 31, now sitting just shy of $201 billion. In its latest portfolio update, Future Fund saw a return of 11.8% for the 12 months to March 31, exceeding its target of 9.1%. ...

Supply chain, labour shortage fears: Analysts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
... However, the survey found that analysts are also expecting significant differences between individual industries, as companies battle continuing supply chain issues and labour shortages, an advancing business cycle and increased inflationary pressures. ...

What fund selectors want: Natixis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... anticipated long-term returns of 14.5% above inflation. "As the survey has revealed, investors are expecting an uphill battle amid volatility caused by the pandemic, rising interest rates, and inflation," Natixis country head for Australia and New Zealand ...

Takeovers Panel weighs in on WAM takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
The battle between Wilson Asset Management and PM Capital over a takeover bid for a LIC heats up as the Takeovers Panel weighs in. PM Capital is urging shareholders to allow its PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund (PGF) to take over the PM Capital ...

Super funds failing three-day transfer requirement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... admitted they've had technical difficulties making the payments to SMSF, but to actually find that out, we've had to battle to get answers." Kitto said identification requirements seem to be part of the problem, with some funds slow to ask for ...