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90 West founder steps down

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
... the toughest resources markets in decades. His partnership with David Whitten created a quality team that generated the interest for Henderson to acquire the business in full this year. We thank Clive for his significant contribution." Landale said ...

Australian politics spooks foreign infra investors

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
Australia's volatile politics are spooking foreign institutional investors, who are interested on increasing their exposure to infrastructure, but have a negative feeling about the current context. A survey of major global and Australian investors by ...

Not this year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... coming. Make no mistake, it is coming but if we continue to get data like these it may not be until Xmas... 2016, that US interest rates would be cleared for lift-off.

AXA IM to launch impact fund in Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... responsible investment Matt Christensen. Christensen confirmed that a number of superannuation funds had already expressed interest in the strategy. The fund will include direct, conjoint and indirect investment allocation to funds that also follow an ...

Standing up for risk advisers

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... maintain that the 80%/20% hybrid model is the best way forward. And a one-year clawback, because we already have the best-interest duty," he added. To illustrate both the value of insurance advice and the need for appropriate remuneration, Fox recounted ...

Centuria Life launches investment bond funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... investment options outside of super. The Centuria Cash Plus Bond is low risk and invests in Australian and international fixed interest portfolios with the aim of providing a return of 0.5% above the cash rate. The Centuria Property Bond is a medium ...

Christmas in October

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... allowed banks to offer depositors of as much as 50% over its benchmark rate). A move largely seen as a step towards greater interest rate liberalisation - one of the IMF's pre-conditions in including the yuan in its SDR (Special Drawing Rights) basket ...

Prime Value launches SIV fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... funds," he added. "In our experience SIV investors are most comfortable with boutique managers and the strong alignment of interest. They like that the managers and owners are co-investors in the funds, and they value more personal service." Prime Value ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
In a highly competitive market, group insurers are looking beyond lowering prices to attract large fund clients. In May, APRA issued a letter to Australian life insurers outlining the regulator's concerns about the group risk sector. If group insurers ...

Bowen draws red line on default fund choice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... system in which the Fair Work Commission determines the default superannuation funds for each industry: "It is in the best interest of members and there can't be a conflict of interest [in choosing a default fund]," he said. Bowen argued that industry ...