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Water investing makes a splash

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... infrastructure is vital, especially with Australia's growing population and extreme weather conditions. He's seeing strong interest from investors looking for opportunities within a regulated market to secure modest returns over a long period of time. ...

Ohanessian ousts entire Praemium board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
Deposed Praemium chief executive Michael Ohanessian was successful in his bid to remove his former employer's board of directors, appointing a new board in the process. Following the results of the general meeting in Melbourne today, directors Andre ...

Finance Sector Union appoints former NSW Premier

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
The Finance Sector Union is welcoming a former New South Wales Premier as its deputy leader. Nathan Rees, who served as NSW Premier from September 2008 to December 2009, before being deposed by Kristina Keneally, contrasted himself with other former ...

Asia leads growing green bond market

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... Ratings' research shows green bond issuance rose to US$113 billion globally in 2016, underlining investor and issuer interest, especially exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk. China accounted for more than 48% (US$54.6 billion) ...

NAB sells Asian private wealth arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... our existing loans book for local property financing, but also serves as a good base for financing customers who have interest in acquiring properties overseas." In a similar move, ANZ last month offloaded its retail business in Vietnam, which services ...

Industry fund wins stake in Endeavour Energy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... says will be used to under the $20 billion Rebuilding NSW Infrastructure program. The NSW government will retain a 49.6% interest in Endeavour Energy and have ongoing influence over operations as lessor, licensor and as safety and reliability regulat ...

BTIM boosts FUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
BT Investment Management reported strong inflows in its half-year performance to March, but fell short of improving its revenue. The Sydney-based international investment firm boosted its funds under management thanks to a record $4.6 billion inflow ...

Sunsuper hires investment manager from Mercer

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... to the investment team follows an investment update from Sunsuper chief economist Brian Parker, who noted an increased interest in alternatives, including hedge funds and unlisted assets. He said the diversification benefits of these assets was very ...

LRBA loophole for SMSFs removed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... will now be included in a member's total annual superannuation balance. Additionally, the repayment of the principle and interest of a LRBA from a member's accumulation account will be credited in the member's transfer balance account. In effect this ...

Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... said while the association supports initiatives to make housing more affordable, accessing super is not in the national interest. "Our members, who provide advice to millions of Australians, are concerned that changes that reduce retirement savings of ...