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Global $1.2tn manager buys Australian firm

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
An international asset manager with more than $1.2 trillion in assets is boosting its Australian presence with its first major local acquisition. Natixis Global Asset Management purchased 40% of Investors Mutual (IML) for $120 million from Pacific Current ...

AMP Capital invests in US telecoms giant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
AMP Capital closed a US$200 million mezzanine debt investment in the US' largest private owner and manager of communication infrastructure. AMP Capital's infrastructure debt team secured the investment in Vertical Bridge, which owns or leases towers ...

No longer doing it for the kids

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
Leaving an inheritance for children is no longer a priority for retirees although seeking out financial advice to help navigate retirement is of high importance. Latest research from Challenger and National Seniors Australia shows 3% of over-50s intend ...

Asset manager seeks to demystify hybrids

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
Despite a suspect reputation, hybrid securities have actually delivered a better risk-adjusted return than the equity market over all time periods, according to Real Asset Management portfolio manager Michael Frearson. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

Industry body questions AFCA funding model

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
Funding of the newly established Australian Financial Complaints Authority must be fairly distributed across the financial services industry to reflect the accountability of each sector. In its submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics ...

Emerging infrastructure funds struggling: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
Emerging unlisted infrastructure fund managers are struggling to raise funds, and as many as 15 funds globally reached a final close in the year to August, according to alternative assets researcher Preqin. The number of active emerging funds dropped ...

NZ Super Fund posts record returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund had one of its best years yet posting an annual return of more than 20%. For the 12 months to 30 June 2017, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund turned in a 20.71% (after expenses, before tax) return. This follows ...

Regulatory costs unsustainable: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia believes increased red tape across the advice industry will not only reduce competition but see consumers bear the brunt of additional compliance costs. In its submission to the Productivity Commission's ...

ASIC adds life insurance to school curriculums

KARREN VERGARA AND JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
ASIC is ramping up its financial literacy initiatives that plans to incorporate life insurance in curriculums across primary and secondary schools. Already the regulator is undertaking an extensive program with state and territory governments to train ...

Security top of mind for investors seeking advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
A sense of security and peace of mind is what Australian investors want most from their financial advisers. A survey conducted by Dimensional Fund Advisors of 18,967 investors across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and Europe shows 35% of investors ...