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Asset managers still charging more for less

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
Following its interim report on the asset management industry released in November 2016, the UK Financial Conduct Authority reiterated its stance that profits aren't reflecting average performance. The FCA received 153 written submissions and consulted ...

Retail funds closing in on return gap

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... points, overall retail funds have performed slightly better due to, as the report puts it, "the relatively higher performance of retail funds underpinned by strong returns in listed equity markets." Overall, strong performance in equities and property ...

Industry giant joins ACSI

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... vision of achieving genuine, measurable and permanent improvements in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of the companies in which its members invest. "By harnessing our collective rights and interests and actively engaging with ...

Super funds condemn Trump climate withdrawal

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
... climate risk into their investment processes, because climate change presents a material risk to the long-term performance of retirement savings. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said it was "disheartening to see a decision like this, by a wealthy ...

Just what the doctor ordered

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
... for 2015-16" and "Estimate 2 for 2017-18 is $85,436m. This is 6.4% lower than Estimate 2 for 2016-17." The AiG's performance of manufacturing index (also released yesterday) ties these all together. While still in expansion, the index slowed to a reading ...

Spreads reduced in bond trading facility

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... Australia. "Both the spread of a bond trade and the time it takes to execute can be instrumental factors to the performance of our clients' portfolios and can make a huge difference to potential returns - both in fixed income-only portfolios, but also ...

Top super chief executive named ACSI president

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... demonstrated a strong commitment to the work we do in seeking to improve the environmental, social and governance performance of listed companies," Davidson said. In announcing the new appointments, Davidson also thanked Noonan and Donohue for their ...

Government puts stopper on Future Fund drawdowns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... statement said, reflected "staff needed for upgrading investment data, systems and analytics capability to drive the performance of the Future Fund and other Australian Government investment funds." Future Fund management expenses are expected to rise ...

Strong quarter for CBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... reflected stronger market investments, but was partially offset by exchange rate movements. CBA did not detail the performance of its insurance arm, but noted insurance income was affected by bad weather conditions and Cyclone Debbie. Home lending activity ...

Investors paying more for less: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
UK wealth management research group LCP's recent survey of 126 asset managers suggests while fee rates are down, investors are still paying more. Introducing the report, LCP partner and head of investment research Matt Gibson said investment managers ...