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Credit ratings agencies sign PRI statement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Six global credit ratings agencies are joining a Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative that will examine environmental, social and governance factors with a more systematic approach. Kick-starting the initiative was a PRI announcement ...

Fixed income investors turning to Serbia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Fixed income investors need to focus on new opportunities for return in a low-rate environment, according to T. Rowe Price portfolio manager and head of international fixed income Arif Husain. Speaking at the T. Rowe Price Equities Adviser event in ...

Qualitas adds two directors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... markets team at Deutsche Bank and a lawyer in the banking and finance group at Mallesons Stephen Jacques. Katz's role will focus on origination of transactions and growing the firm's extensive high-net-worth investor relationships. Prior to joining Qualitas ...

Frontier appoints debt specialist

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... Commenting on the appointment, Frontier Advisors chief executive officer Damian Moloney said: "Andrew has a broad geographic focus across global markets with a strong bias toward Asia and emerging markets and will complement the experience we recently ...

Henderson Group appoints director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... on the appointment, chairman of Henderson Group Richard Gillingwater said: "Phil's experience in global distribution and focus on client relationships make him an excellent addition to the Board. His appointment will further strengthen the delivery of ...

Knight Financial Advisors unveils new MDA service

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... selection. According to Peter Farlie, director of Knight Financial Advisors, the new MDA Service will allow the group to focus on growth while delivering the same high level of client service and improved after-tax client outcomes. "We're able to deliver ...

One in four willing to switch advisers: EY survey

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... returns were the key drivers of change, but the research also found a need for greater transparency around fees and a stronger focus on goals-based planning," Elias said. "Australian clients also indicated an increasing willingness to embrace new technology ...

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... Ralston has held a number of leadership positions at Australian universities and is a published researcher with a particular focus of financial regulation, superannuation, innovation and commercialisation. She has more than 20 years' experience as a ...

Not-for-profit fund buys StatePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
A $54 billion not-for-profit super fund is set to acquire StatePlus from State Super, which it says will create the largest member-owned financial planning network in Australia. First State Super (FSS) and State Super have reached a binding settlement ...

Energy Super to offer Mercer LifetimePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
Energy Super will offer Mercer's retirement income product, LifetimePlus, to its members through an account-based pension from 1 July. The industry super fund said the move allows members to keep their super in the fund without altering their investment ...