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Kapstream cuts fees on flagship fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
The Kapstream Absolute Return Income Fund is shaving 15bps off its retail fees, as competition in the segment heats up and yields drop. The fund currently has about $3.8 billion of retail money and will go from charging 70bps to 55bps in annual management ...

Foresight launches new wholesale fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... Foresight has launched a new investment fund - its first foray into Australia's wholesale market. Tapping into the desire for green income, the Foresight Renewable Energy Income Fund will make loans of $5 million to $30 million for small-scale solar ...

Boutique to launch flagship fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
... portfolio manager and Andrews as director and head of institutional. Former Morgan Stanley head of asset management Damien Green is Blue Orbit's non-executive chair and Costa Asset Management chief executive Liza Whitmore also sits on the board. The ...

ASIC approves name and shame rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
The corporate regulator has given the Australian Financial Complaints Authority the green light to name financial services companies and superannuation funds in its determinations. In deciding to disclose names, ASIC said this will help identify conduct ...

Board addition strengthens strategic relationship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... drive growth for both companies." Kobayashi will also join Challenger's nomination committee. MS&AD recently received the green light from the Treasury to up its stake in Challenger. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings will be allowed to hold a 100% stake ...

Perpetual in acquisition mode

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
Perpetual is willing to break away from its value investing heritage as it looks for new investment managers to add to its lineup. Perpetual Investments, which brings almost half of the company's operating profits, reported a 29% slump in its profits ...

Industry fund awards $150m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... mandate to a London-based investment manager. Sunsuper selected Affirmative Investment Management (AIM) to manage its first green bond mandate, which aims to achieve financial returns, and generate positive environmental and social impact projects. The ...

Chief economist update: Wheels of US recession in motion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
"Your breath first kindled the dead coal of wars And brought in matter that should feed this fire; And now 'tis far too huge to be blown out With that same weak wind which enkindled it." - The Life and Death of King John Bill Shakespeare might just ...

Japanese insurer gets Treasury tick to up Challenger stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
A Japanese insurer that owns about 16% of Challenger has received the green light from the Treasury to increase its stake in the company. In March, MS&AD announced its intention to take its stake in Challenger over 15% and seek board representation. ...

Fossil fuel holdings cost BlackRock investors $90bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
... US$60 billion is in ESG, thematic and impact solutions. "These solutions include US$32 billon AUM in products - ranging from green bonds, to ETFs and mutual funds, to infrastructure funds - that provide clients with innovative options to participate ...