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ASX meets with PRI to discuss sustainability reporting

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... highest level of sustainability reporting to date, it said that there was still a way to go. "Pleasingly, this year's research shows a continuing positive trend in reporting practices, with almost 40% of companies rated in the top two categories of Comprehensive ...

Pohl's fund receives 'recommended' rating

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... portfolio is managed by Manny Pohl's ECP Asset Management, has been given a 'recommended' rating by Independent Investment Research. The rating comes ahead of BST's plan to list on the ASX in August. It is hoping to raise a minimum of $16m and a maximum ...

New Investors Mutual LIC gets rating and platform approval

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... portfolios. QVE has also been awarded a 'Highly Recommended' rating by Lonsec and 'Recommended' by Zenith, with both research houses commending Investors Mutual's investment approach and experienced team. Lonsec's 'Highly Recommended' research report ...

Large strides made towards automated advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... data base and "the data flows easily from one stage to another." Other providers are working on a tool that combines research and client information to automatically compare the adviser's approved product list with changes in the valuation of funds. ...

Australian Unity added 14 planning practices in a year

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... Unity covers the full range of advice services for advisers including technical support, asset allocation, investment research, risk insurance, para-planning, compliance, practice management, marketing and back office areas. "Advisers tell us they are ...

Frantic pace of alternatives growth revealed

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... investors have increased their internal resourcing and are looking for more cost-effective investment approaches." The research - which includes data on a diverse range of institutional investor types - shows that pension fund assets represent a third ...

Challenger adds Australian equity boutique

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... focused investor, specialising in Australian equities. The group was founded last month by former Wilson HTM head of research and director Jacqueline Fernley and Northcape Capital portfolio manager Kelli Meagher. Prior to her role with Wilson HTM, Fernley ...

Planners in urgent need of better tech: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... planners say technology can really help out in client servicing," Investment Trends senior analyst Recep Peker said. Research indicates that technology is helping planners become more efficient, with the average time to produce a full SoA falling from ...

Alphinity fund gets rating upgrade from Zenith

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... positioned to deliver upon its targeted objectives on a forward basis. Zenith rates the Fund HIGHLY RECOMMENDED," the research report said. "Zenith believes the consideration of both qualitative and quantitative analysis has the Fund well positioned ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... www.financialstandard.com.au, can also be accessed in the app through the 'Breaking News' section. For investment professionals, the research tables on super funds and managed funds performance data - supplied by Rainmaker Information and publishers ...