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QIC answers global infrastructure demand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
Proving that demand for global infrastructure investment is high, the QIC Global Infrastructure Fund (QGIF) closed after exceeding its $1.75 billion target. Representing the hard-cap for its 18-month fund raise, the fund achieved capital commitments ...

Implemented Portfolios launches bespoke IMA offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
Implemented Portfolios created a white label individually managed account solution for clients of a $350 million Hobart-based financial planning firm. The managed accounts provider has designed a bespoke solution for integrated accounting and self-licensed ...

Super to drive employment in 2017

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
The superannuation and investment industry may prove to be Australia's biggest employment growth area in 2017. New insights from an industry survey conducted by SUPER Recruiters shows 50% of respondents anticipate the need to employ more staff this ...

Advice group driving fintech efficiencies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
Elders Financial Planning will work with a well-known fintech to further develop digital solutions for its adviser network. Elders is collaborating with SuiteBox to create a unique dealer group offering, delivering the latest digital developments and ...

Australian Unity enters trustee services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
Marking the first trustee financial services licence issued in more than two decades, Australian Unity has launched its trustee services business. Revealed in the group's interim results, Australian Unity Trustees will provide estate planning, trustee ...

Netwealth dominating platform sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
Platform providers are shifting their focus toward development of functionality after years of costly compliance work, with netwealth leading the field. That is a key finding of Investment Trends' 2016 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis ...

CommInsure cleared of systemic problems

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
An independent expert report compiled by Deloitte has cleared CommInsure of having systemic culture issues when it comes to claims handling processes. The Deloitte report states that no systemic issues related to historically declined claims were identified ...

AustralianSuper manager awarded FINSIA scholarship

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... Superannuation Funds of Australia. "I love being part of an industry that plays a key role in the Australian economy and helps people plan for their retirement. Working at an industry super fund, I'm in a great position to make positive change in the ...

Property manager creates unlisted fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
A subsidiary of an Australian property fund manager recently launched its new unlisted property fund. This week Centuria Property Funds launched the Centuria Diversified Property Fund. It is a multi-asset, open-ended unlisted property fund with an objective ...

Minto joins EQT board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
Equities Trustees is pressing to become Australia's leading trustee company with a major appointment to its board. Joining the EQT board as a non-executive director is former TAL managing director Jim Minto. He is also a former chair of the Association ...