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JCB fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... version of JCB's wholesale strategy. Commenting on the fund, Channel Capital's head of distribution Andrew King said JCB's focus is on the most defensive, true-to-label role of bonds which is to provide defensive characteristics and diversification. ...

Franklin Templeton reveals new operating structure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... new operating structure for its distribution team. The new structure will see the formation of three dedicated groups to focus on and service the institutional, financial institutions and family office/IFA client segments. As a result Franklin Templeton ...

Impact only fund makes first investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... entrepreneurs who use business to improve health and wellbeing, empower people and encourage sustainable living. It has a focus on late seed and early series-A stage investment opportunities with strong business models and where profit is intrinsically ...

AMP advice chief departs in executive restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... risk officer Saskia Goedhart will also join the group executive team. According to Meller, the new team "delivers sharper focus on performance in the core Australian businesses, drives efficiency across the group and provides increase emphasis on the ...

Super objective crucial to Commission review

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... attempting to achieve. Completing the circle, the Commission said targeting the best interests of members also affords a direct focus on long-term net returns - "which are a key driver of superannuation balances and therefore retirement incomes for members." ...

Henderson fund receives ratings upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... investment methodology that seeks to generate equity market returns through all market cycles with lower volatility and a focus on capital preservation. "The share market volatility over the last few years, combined with the key issue of generating reasonable ...

CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
Commonwealth Bank and Westpac have launched their first Financial Inclusion Action Plans in a bid to help those experiencing financial exclusion. The FIAP program, led by Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact, EY ...

Australia lags in infrastructure returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... and effectively dealing with the legacy environmental issues created by those industries." "Meanwhile in the cities the focus will be on creating sustainable and liveable urban centres, through the provision of high-quality transportation and housing ...

FinaMetrica partners for risk profiling

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... clients. Risk profiling certainly looks set to become a key addition to our existing toolkit for advisers given the continued focus that is being placed on client suitability throughout the financial services market, making this a really positive development ...

European hedge fund business sold to Aussie administrator

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... chief executive Laurent Vanderweyen said: "This sale marks our complete exit from the hedge fund administration market to focus on our core private equity, infrastructure, debt and real estate clients. Following FundBPO's efficient transition of clients ...