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Getting better and betterer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
There's certainly no denying that the bulls ruled Wall Street over the course of 2017 with its record breaking feat splattered all over the financial headlines one day after another. Less focused on was the fact that the S&P 500, the DJIA and the Nasdaq ...

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... super and the gaps in superannuation coverage. "Our submission presents a solution aimed at reducing the gender gap, with a focus on improving unpaid superannuation, as well as providing an examination of areas of the economy where Australia's aren't ...

Sunsuper director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... resigned from the board after serving half a term. Teresa Moltoni, who first joined the board in July 2016, will step down to focus on the expansion of her industrial relations consultancy and legal practice, effective January 2018. She brought more ...

Powerwrap, OneVue vets join MGP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 JAN 2018
Managed Account Holdings is welcoming a former Powerwrap sales lead and a former head of compliance from OneVue as it continues to capitalise on its acquisition of Linear. Richard Carr has joined MGP as a business development manager to aid the growth ...

2018 Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards

JOHN DYALL  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... less than six years of history are still eligible. The percentile distribution methodology is used because it ensures the focus will be on relative outcomes within an investable universe. Risk measures While straight out net investment performance is ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... Advisers conferences. A return to the popular venue attracted more than 100 speakers over three days and it meant hosting more focus sessions than ever before. Advisers were provided practical tips from local and international experts to help with the ...

Blue Sky scores major pension fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... strength." Shand said that its investments across private real estate, private equity and infrastructure will continue to focus on "essentials," including healthcare, education and student accommodation. Education, he added, would continue to be an attractive ...

ANZ attempts sale to Chinese conglomerate, blocked by NZ regulator

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... profitable and strong business, with great staff and customers, and a growing loan portfolio across a range of industries. UDC's focus remains on its core business of financing vehicles and equipment for people and companies across New Zealand, so it ...

Early super release consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... principles, some stakeholders have voiced the rules governing early release on housing grounds are too restrictive because they focus on owner occupiers rather than renters. Renters unable to meet payments may experience as much hardship as property ...

New Year, new chair at industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... Commenting on his appointment, Trohear said: "The fund and its board have always been innovative, and my role is to continue this focus on innovative strategic direction that management can implement, to ensure a decent retirement income for BUSSQ's ...