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Managed accounts to disrupt fund businesses to the tune of $60bn

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
The managed accounts industry is tipped to hit $60 billion by 2020, heavily disrupting traditional asset manager business models and driving the growth of financial advice groups, according to Morgan Stanley Research. In an extensive 75-page broker ...

Super fund backs Sydney water

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... further 14 years, from 2021 to 2035. The $54 billion fund first invested in the plant in 2001, acquiring a 49% equity interest alongside French waste management and water treatment company SUEZ (51%). UniSuper head of property and private markets, Kent ...

ASIC accepts EU from My Adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... Section 961L which required My Adviser to take responsible steps to ensure that its representatives complied with the best interest provisions and the client priority provisions. As a result My Adviser has offered an EU that acknowledges these concerns ...

AXA IM smart beta fund receives ESG accolades

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... anniversary. "The market has become more comfortable with the concept of smart beta investing and we've seen growing interest from both institutional clients and dealer groups." The fund is designed to provide actively-managed exposure to global equity ...

Henderson launches emerging markets fund in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Henderson has launched its Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund in the Australian market. Based on a high conviction portfolio of 40-80 companies across multiple countries and industry sectors, the fund was described by Henderson head of emerging markets ...

Healthcare property produces double digit returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... the continued strong performance of the healthcare property sector driven by increased demand for assets, record low interest rates and broader investor appetite for the specialist assets," Smith said.

Majority of Australians without financial plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Baby boomers are more optimistic than their younger counterparts, with 51% of generation X fearing they won't have enough money to retire compared to 40% of baby boomers, according to new research from the Financial Planning Association of Australia ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... lowest at 97.8 by the end of fiscal year 2015. Chicago Fed National Activity Index The Fed would be justified in lifting interest rates in September if it bases its decision solely on the gauge of national activity designed by the Chicago Fed. The Chicago ...

Northern Trust wins two NZ Super mandates

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... delighted to support NZ Super Fund with our expertise in factor-based strategies," said. "We continue to see an increasing interest in factor investing strategies as asset owners look to exploit investment opportunities most efficiently in a low return ...

GBST profits down in "year of transformation"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... Asia, we have repositioned the company for the future." The software provider attributed an 18% drop in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) - down to $20 million from $24.5 million - to June's Brexit outcome. "Had it ...