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Super funds driving PE growth: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Superannuation funds' appetite for domestic private equity investments has reached new heights not seen since 2007, a new industry report shows. Australian superannuation funds ploughed $676 million of capital in private equity over the 2017 financial ...

Global manager to merge key investment firms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
The world's largest multi-boutique asset manager is consolidating three of its biggest US investment managers to create a specialist AU$733 billion multi-asset manager. BNY Mellon Investment Management has announced that Mellon Capital Management, Standish ...

NZ Super Fund to invest $90m in life insurer

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is proposing to invest NZ$100 million ($90 million) in a large life insurance provider, taking a 41.1% stake in the company. Fidelity Life is New Zealand's largest Kiwi-owned life insurer. Subject to shareholder approvals ...

Millennial super fund creates advisory board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
A technology-focused millennial superannuation fund has appointed APRA and Ellerston luminaries to its newly-created advisory board at the same time as slashing member fees. The advisory board for Spaceship will be led by former APRA executive general ...

Exclusive partnership brings $35bn global manager to Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
A global specialist in private equity, private credit and clean energy infrastructure with more than $35 billion in assets is entering the Australian market via an exclusive partnership. Capital Dynamics is partnering with Australian distributor Channel ...

Media powerhouse turns financial product provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
A global media brand is eyeing a move into financial services, looking to form a strategic partnership with one of Asia's largest fund and asset management firms. Forbes Global Capital, a subsidiary of Forbes Global Media Holdings, has a signed a memorandum ...

Neuberger Berman acquires $2.5 billion firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
An investment team presiding over $2.5 billion in client assets will join up with Neuberger Berman later this year. Canadian firm Breton Hill Capital was launched in 2011 and specialises in alternative risk premia and multi-factor solutions across equities ...

Boutique investment manager continues retail trend

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
A Sydney-based boutique investment manager is joining the shift towards an increasingly sophisticated retail market, launching a retail class of its flagship concentrated global equities fund. Avenir Capital will make the Avenir Global Fund accessible ...

Adviser, SMSF demand driving LIC growth

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
Financial advisers and self-managed super funds are helping drive the strong demand for listed investment vehicles offering wider asset classes and a more diversified portfolio, according to a MinterEllison report. The Australian listed investment companies ...

Cooper Investors opens door to retail

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
With its first rating from Lonsec and a responsible entity mandate from Equity Trustees, $12 billion fund manager Cooper Investors is ready for the retail market. Lonsec has rated both the Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Hedged) and Cooper Investors ...