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Australian Unity expands investment bond offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... adviser demand. "Our new, revitalised investment bond menu provides more choice and diversification via a range of fund managers, asset classes and risk profiles. Our focus is to offer a broad and well diversified investment menu that supports advisers ...

Alternative trading platform appoints insto sales head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... experience in trading technology. "We expect that [O'Brien's] deep relationships with institutional brokers and fund managers will be integral to further increasing our market share of cash equity trading, and in the distribution of new and innovative ...

Church threatens to dump $21bn of fossil fuels

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
One of the UK's largest charity fund managers has voted to sell $21 billion worth of investments in fossil fuels if the companies don't align to climate change goals by 2023. The Church of England's parliament voted 347 to four in favour ...

IMF Bentham eyes potential Facebook, Cambridge Analytica goldmine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... turnover. According to Statista, Facebook reported close to $55 billion in revenue for 2017. In the wake of the scandal, fund managers and institutional investors reassessed where Facebook sat within their overall ESG strategies. Most tellingly, BetaShares ...

Investors sharpen watch on RMBS

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... covered by either lenders mortgage insurance or excess spread, according to Moody's. What is certain is several fund managers are keen on RMBS in 2018. The Gryphon Capital Income Trust - a listed investment company which started trading in May on ...

Simple Fund 360 picks up AdviserLogic

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... is very committed to its direct data feed product, DataLogic that has now grown to include dozens of platforms, fund managers, stock brokers and insurers," Gara said. "Adding BGL's Simple Fund 360 allows us to offer a comprehensive data set that ...

US investment giant acquires global fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... consultancy services," he said. Just last month Hermes announced it will be launching a carbon tool that allows fund managers to assess their fund's carbon performance, carbon risk, and corresponding engagements with investee companies. The tool ...

Sydney boutique shutters

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
One of the boutique fund managers under Challenger's Fidante Partners' multi-manager umbrella has closed. A spokesperson for Fidante confirmed Tempo Asset Management has closed after failing to reach sufficient scale of assets under management since ...

Aussie funds to access Asian markets

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... management industry data manager APIR Systems welcomed the development. "The ARFP is an opportunity for Australian fund managers to expand into Asian growth markets, and for Australian investors to access regional investment expertise," APIR chief Chris ...

Aussie fund manager drops fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... distribution and pricing strategy aims to position K2 as a primary investment choice - not only amongst specialist fund managers but also as an alternative to mainstream fund management brands," it said. K2's half-yearly accounts show it earned management ...