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Perennial cuts fees for defensive LIC, revises investment strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... be required to constantly carry a level of protection, and that protection strategies will be implemented on a "fully dynamic, discretionary basis." Schoenheimer noted that the new WDE strategy will carry particular risks, including that the portfolio ...

Chief economist update: New RBNZ Governor maintains old policy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
The prevailing global dynamics of tight labour markets and low inflation is not the sole purview of big developed economies. It's happening in the US - the biggest economy in the world (US$18.6 trillion in 2016, according to World Bank estimates) ...

Blue Sky chair steps down amid business restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... downgraded to 3.25 stars and recommended as unsuitable for most approved product lists, and the Blue Sky Alliance Fund - Dynamic Macro Portfolio was downgraded to 3.5 stars, or "low investment grade"; it is still considered for APL inclusion, but subject ...

OneVue appoints new Super Services COO from KPMG

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
OneVue's funds administration arm is welcoming a new chief operating officer. Melissa Gomes joins OneVue from KPMG, where she was associate director of superannuation advisory risk consulting. Prior to that, she held three roles at the Harwood Superannuation ...

Life insurance regulation needs government backing: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
An overwhelming number of people who work in life insurance believe the industry needs government backing so it can properly regulate. In a survey conducted by DST Systems, a large number of respondents (85%) want to engage with ASIC to strengthen the ...

Blue Sky funds downgraded after profit revisions

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... underperformance over the medium term." Corporate governance was also cited as a concern. The Blue Sky Alliance Fund - Dynamic Macro Portfolio was downgraded to 3.5 stars, or "low investment grade"; it is still considered for APL inclusion, but subject ...

Chief economist update: Can't get enough of war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
War: it seems that US president Donald Trump cannot get enough of it. Trump began his war crusade with the media (and fake news), then moved on to North Korea (although this was instigated by Kim's nuclear "exercises"), then trade and China, last weekend ...

Copia boutique appoints new portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... Riggall's appointment occurs after Copia decided to transition the unit registry of the OC Premium Small Companies Fund, OC Dynamic Equity fund, OC Micro-Cap Fund, Vertium Equity Income Fund, Odey International Fund, Chester High Conviction Fund, Apollo ...

Chief economist update: Trump trumps Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
Perhaps it's being drowned by the ongoing Trump/Xi "my tariff is bigger than yours" tit-for-tat, or the Trump/Stormy Daniels alleged dalliance, or the alleged Trump/FBI raid on the offices of Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen... but whatever it ...

Willis Towers Watson hires institutional risk expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... forward to working with all of our clients and to further strengthening our insurance partner relationships across this dynamic and fast growing region," he said. "Willis Towers Watson is focused on delivering seamless client service across the Asia ...