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Equity Trustees appointed RE for boutique

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
A staff-owned Brisbane investment manager appointed Equity Trustees as the Responsible Entity for an Australian equities fund. Boutique manager Pentalpha selected Equity Trustees as the RE for its Income For Life Fund - a high-yield, low volatility ...

Investment managers turning to hungry retail market

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... Alternatives. Mann explained that his 22-year history in the Australian funds management industry said there's been an overwhelming focus on institutional investment in the alternatives market - making the retail sector at the very least under-tapped. ...

Asset managers feeling profit squeeze

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... management, according to the report, with AUM jumping 21% in 2016, and driven by net new flows of 17%. Global players should focus on learning to collaborate through digital channels in China, BCG partner Qin Xu said, noting China's retail market and ...

Aussie hedge fund seeking $300m for retail IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... Partners Global Investments (VG1), having lodged a prospectus with ASIC yesterday. VG1 will be managed by VGI Partners and focus on long-term capital growth and preservation through a concentrated portfolio of global listed securities. VGI Partners was ...

Morningstar partners to drive adviser ESG education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
Morningstar is working with a global financial services industry body to better prepare financial advisers for incorporating sustainable investing into advice practices. Collaborating with the US-based Money Management Institute, the program focuses ...

NAB sells down stake in $350bn asset consultant

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... Mulcahy said: "As both businesses enter their next phases of growth, we believe the time is right for a new way forward to focus on our respective competitive strengths - NAB Asset Management as a global asset management business, and JANA as an industry-leading ...

Association launches retirement savings research hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... economics and investment markets, aged care and mental capacity. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said the centre will focus on all social, economic and community issues that have an influence on a person's ability to enjoy a dignified and secure retirement. ...

Plum Super launches retirement product

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... we continue to have the right retirement solutions to suit the needs of all Australians," Bourguignon said. "Our absolute focus remains on helping our members enjoy their retirement and offering products that provide flexibility, choice, and support." ...

Global asset manager acquires stake in Aussie driller

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... expand capacity and meet the demand from its customers. "With the support of Oaktree's capital and expertise, we intend to focus on growing our business organically, and we will also carefully consider consolidating similar niche operators to gain expanded ...

Two appointments for BTFG life business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
BT Financial Group made two executive hires for its life insurance business. Kim Cohen will drive product innovation and customer-focused solutions as the life insurance business' head of product. Cohen joined BTFG in 2008 as a life pricing actuarial ...