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New fund to invest in "clean disruption" tech

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
An investment platform led by former Macquarie bankers has launched a new thematic fund that will invest in listed companies that produce and utilise clean disruption technology. AtlasTrends was founded in 2015. Since then, two of its three funds have ...

Nikko AM wins Aussie equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
Nikko Asset Management has won an Australian equities mandate worth NZ$850 million ($766m). ANZ New Zealand Investments awarded the mandate to the Sydney-based Nikko Australian equities team, headed by Brad Potter. Nikko AM will use an Australian equity ...

Suncorp suppressed tax benefits to super members

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
The Hayne Royal Commission put the spotlight on obscure administration fees and intra-company arrangements, as well as tax benefits superannuation funds are withholding from members. Suncorp was in the hot seat this morning, represented by Maurizio ...

Federal Court rules partly in favour of DomaCom

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
A Federal Court ruling on a potential breach of the Sole Purpose Test has been termed a "milestone" for the SMSF industry, however there are still hurdles to clear before sub-funds are not considered in-house assets or related trusts under the SIS (Superannuation ...

Chief economist update: Emerging markets feel the heat as Turkey burns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... emerging markets, prompting their respective central banks to lift interest rates but in so doing also choke economic growth. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist ...

Challenger increases annuity distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
Challenger is rolling out its suite of annuity products to users of an $8.3 billion platform. Financial advisers and their clients using HUB24 will be able to access Challenger annuities via the platform just as they would any other investment. While ...

Indigenous Australians face super challenges: Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
The Royal Commission heard today of the difficulties indigenous Australians face in engaging with the superannuation system. Introducing the topic of this morning's hearing, counsel assisting Rowena Orr outlined the systemic issues indigenous Australians ...

Super fees outpace asset growth: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
The rate at which superannuation funds slug members fees is growing faster than the underlying assets being managed, latest research shows. Rainmaker Information's March quarter Benchmarking report shows members paid a total of $32 billion in super ...

Janus Henderson promotes Aussie team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
Janus Henderson Investors made two promotions in its Australian fixed interest team which currently manages $13.7 billion for institutional and retail clients. Portfolio manager Jay Sivapalan is moving into the position of co-head of Janus Henderson ...

Chief economist update: Turkey's roasted

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... Italy and Spain have debt exposure to Turkey. The deeper the Turkish lira dives, the less it's able to repay these debts. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist ...