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Opposition floats SMSF borrowing ban

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
Self-managed superannuation funds will be banned from direct borrowing under an expanded housing affordability policy unveiled by the Federal Opposition today. Speaking to media this morning, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the policy will target ...

ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
The implementation of an ESG framework in an investment strategy can produce significantly improved returns and assist in the management of volatility. A global survey of 475 institutions conducted by State Street Global Advisors shows asset owners ...

PIMCO fund "Highly Recommended"

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
A global investment manager recently received a "Highly Recommended" rating for an actively-managed fixed interest fund. The PIMCO Income Fund had its previous "Recommended" rating upgraded by Zenith Investment Partners. It is now rated at the highest ...

Super funds support PRI statement on slavery

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is calling on Australian superannuation funds and fund managers to sign a statement in support of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. The statement will form part of PRI's submission ...

Perennial portfolio manager leaves industry

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
A senior portfolio manager at Perennial Value Management stepped down from his role and has retired from the industry. Tony Oesterheld joined Perennial in 2007, taking research responsibility for the Tony Oesterheld steels, utilities, building materials ...

Cyber breaches arise internally: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Two-thirds of cyber breaches arise from employees' negligence or malicious acts, new claims data from Willis Towers Watson shows. Using its newly launched Cyber Risk Culture Survey solution, the company found 18% of cyber risks were driven by an external ...

SUPERCentral launches estate planning course

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
Wealth management services provider SUPERCentral is launching an estate planning course for financial advisers. The scenario-based course, Real Life Estate Plans, aims to provide advisers with the tools to meet clients' needs in estate planning as Australia ...

Boutique investment manager launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
Perennial Investment Management and former Kapstream portfolio manager Mark Mitchell are launching boutique investment management business Daintree Capital. Daintree offers absolute return fixed income products based on an investment philosophy of having ...

Responsible investment distinguishes active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
Responsible investment strategies are giving active managers a distinct edge over passive managers because they're responding to a new generation demanding more socially conscience investment opportunities, a lead investment manager says. Responsible ...

Going good but there are risks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
The just-released "OECD Economic Surveys, Australia" provided a pretty growth picture of the domestic economy, forecasting GDP growth of 2.6% this year and 3.1% in 2018 - one that would lower the current jobless rate from 5.7% (January 2017) to 5.5% ...