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PROFILE: Sunsuper chief executive Scott Hartley

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014

... How was it going from an independent fund manager to being one part of a monolithic organisation like NAB? For the full story, download the July 14 issue of the Financial Standard iPad app here.

Boost from Chinese stimulus to be short-lived

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014

... which I call 'made for China,'" said Ha. Goldman Sachs has identified a number of key growth areas for the consumption led story based on recent trends. Increasing dairy imports point to changing dietary habits, the success of foreign made cars is one ...

Passive FUM reaches all-time high

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014

... run within an asset class, although it is possible for an individual fund to do so," the interim report said. For the full story, download the July 28 issue of the Financial Standard iPad app here.

Wall Street snubs the IMF

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014

... temporary effects..." Yep, it's temporary and, according to Olivier Banchard - the IMF's chief economist - "It's really a story of something which has just happened and that is behind us". All good. The IMF even maintained its 2015 3.0% growth forecast ...

Most super boards have no independent trustees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014

... than a retail fund. So we've got to be careful saying, 'This is terrible governance.' The outcomes are not telling that story."

PROFILE: Head of Australian operations at Western Asset Management Anthony Kirkham

ALICE URIBE | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014

... straight to work in the graduate program at the State Bank of Victoria, but his first job wasn't what he expected. For the full story, download the July 14 issue of the Financial Standard iPad app here.

FEATURE: The metamorphosis of custody

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014

... dealing capabilities and clearing services is much higher for super funds that have in-house investment teams. For the full story, download the June 16 issue of the Financial Standard iPad app here.

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014

... resources sector was helped by iron ore prices being on the way up. "A lot of people are really starting to listen to the story coming out of China," Mr Lucas told AAP. "In addition, reporting season for the production side has been relatively strong ...

CBA unveils tougher adviser standards

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014

... that advisers and licensees will need to go through to overcome the community's mistrust is yet to be seen. For the full story, download the July 14 issue of the Financial Standard iPad app here.

Demographic shift injects growth into healthcare property investment

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014

... centres and aged care facilities are proving an attractive means for investors to benefit from Australia's ageing demographic story, according to Australian Unity Investment's general manager Mark Pratt. The property expert, who is a member of the Victorian ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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