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Industry super satisfaction continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Industry superannuation funds continue to dominate satisfaction within the super sector with the retail sector continuing to be weighed down by Royal Commission fallout. Latest Roy Morgan research shows the 12 months to July served to stretch the domination ...

Chief economist update: Fed future move depends on dollar direction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
... won't they" question to be answered in regards to another cut (after July's 25 basis point reduction) in the Fed funds rate - currently at 2%-2.25%. Every man and his dog is already positioned for this eventuality. The CME FedWatch Tool puts ...

Best and worst performing global shares funds revealed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
New Morningstar research has revealed the best and worst performing actively-managed global shares funds to June end. The top 10 performers all delivered more than 20% in the first six months of the year, stripping the benchmark by at least 3%. Zurich ...

Equity Trustees confirms international strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... London-based fund services business has been appointed authorised corporate director for the $88 billion River and Mercantile Funds. Equity Trustees' function as authorised corporate director means it will perform oversight for funds within the Investment ...

Changes at helm for Perpetual

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... equity industry. "Having previously worked in the UK, Asia and Australia, Mr Cooper has a deep understanding of international funds management and brings strong financial services and strategy expertise to the Perpetual board," Perpetual said.

Vanguard appoints operation risk lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... operational risk analyst. Prior to this, she worked at JBWere. Vanguard this week opened its first fundamentally managed active funds in Australia, managed by external managers. The Vanguard Active Global Growth Fund will hold a portfolio of 70-120 growth ...

IFM Investors hires executive director

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... hedge fund sales at CitiGroup. IFM recorded $22 billion in net flows in FY19 and reported a net profit of $114 million. The funds management powerhouse, owned by industry superannuation funds, has increasingly looked to attract overseas investors and ...

Cashwerkz chief steps down, trustee business to be spun off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... "The post-Hayne Report regulatory recommendations from the Federal Government has both escalated reforms in the managed funds and superannuation sectors and our timeline to leverage the benefits of the Trustees Australia RE licence. "In FY18 we floated ...

What Future Fund looks for in managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... will find us to be a great partner through leaner times." Future Fund invests over $200 billion on behalf of six public funds, including the main fund that has $160 billion in assets under management. It has rejigged its investment team in the recent ...

ASIC prepares to be primary super conduct regulator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... a Risk Management Association Australia event yesterday, Hughes said ASIC's role in regulating the conduct of super funds was one of the most significant changes for ASIC to be recommended by the Royal Commission. While ASIC awaits legislative reform ...