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HESTA investment manager appointed to PRI

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... The London based committee advises the PRI on the strategy and execution of their fixed income program. This year it will focus on engaging credit rating agencies to promote more systematic and transparent incorporation of environmental, social and governance ...

Australia must curtail its debt binge in 2017

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... debt binge combined with a very poor productivity record has created problems for both economies," he said. "Should the focus shift to debt sustainability and away from reflation, these currencies will become vulnerable once more. Both countries could ...

HLB appoints director, outlines plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... opportunity," Hutton said. In light of the super reforms, particularly the 1.6 million contributions cap, a more long-term focus for the firm is assisting clients with their estate planning in a bid to prevent financial elder abuse that may arise out ...

Government repeats fintech focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
Addressing the G20 Conference, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison praised robo-advice and called on other governments to begin considering investing in 'regtech'. Speaking in Wiesbaden, Germany, Morrison told delegates more must be done to evolve and ...

AMP cuts venture capital funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... made redundant. A spokesperson for AMP said that the firm will cease further investment in startups as part of a greater focus on its core operations. "AMP's New Ventures team is ceasing investments in further startups, which aligns with the group's ...

BT Investment Management expands team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... increasing its income and fixed interest capabilities with two appointments. Tim Hext is joining as a portfolio manager with a focus on the Australian and New Zealand markets. Amy Xie Patrick was also appointed as a portfolio manager and will focus on ...

A minor slip but still going stronger

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
The strong US dollar (weak euro) is doing it for the single currency area. Although down slightly to a preliminary estimate of 54.3 in January (from 54.4 in December), the Markit flash Eurozone composite output index is the second highest reading since ...

Westpac fortifies commitment to data protection

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
Pointing to an increased focus on cybersecurity, Westpac increased its stake in a Canberra-based data security specialist. Westpac now holds a 16% stake in QuintessenceLabs, a 5% increase that will assist the quantum cybersecurity service provider in ...

AustralianSuper lends muscle to big employers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... policies across multiple employee categories; and they now have the option to pay fees and insurance premiums. "This is a big focus of our future growth...Business Solutions has a far more flexible competitive insurance for large businesses and employees," ...

Former Fidelity chief joins boutique manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... GFC, Supervised Investments Australia saw fit to adapt to the uncertain financial landscape by expanding its investment focus into debt securities. This led to the establishment of the Supervised Global Income Fund in February 2009, headed by Australian ...