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Morningstar introduces global risk model

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
Morningstar has launched its first global risk model for investors. The risk model is targeted at equity portfolios at the outset, but Morningstar plans to expand to other asset classes in the future. It currently evaluates over 40,000 stocks and 10,000 ...

Fund managers fleeing UK post-Brexit: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
Roughly a third of alternatives managers are investing less in the UK as a response to the Brexit referendum, according to Preqin research. The research, based on a survey of 140 alternative assets firms and 50 institutional investors, showed that the ...

Longevity driving interest in risk pooled products

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... reduced mortality credits for those who are longer-lived. There will always be uncertainties, and as investors we cannot plan for everything, but we can ensure that the insurance product we choose is suitable for us and caters to our requirements."

New board members at CareSuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
Industry superannuation fund CareSuper recently appointed two new member directors to its board. Joining the CareSuper board in 2016 are Michelle Gardiner and Greg McLean, each commencing their terms in February and May respectively. Gardiner is a founder ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
RBA on hold As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 1.75% following its 5 July meeting. The RBA statement revealed that the Australian central bank sees continued growth in the global ...

M&A activity impacted by politics

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... ($12.5 billion) bid for Australian transport company Asciano. The bid was led by a consortium including the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). The researcher said an uncertain environment in 2016 caused ...

BDO appoints super partner

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Corporate advisory firm BDO has hired an industry specialist for a newly created role recognising the importance wealth and retirement planning will play in its business. Joining BDO as a partner this week is superannuation specialist Mark Wilkinson. ...

Telstra acquires Blue Sky fund assets

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
A Blue Sky Private Equity fund has sold its majority share of a business to Telstra. The business, Readify, was founded in 2002 and provides large Australian companies with custom software development, deployment and consulting services. Blue Sky provided ...

Group market weakness hurts 12-month risk figures

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... have fallen 5.9% over the 12 months to end of March owing to significant falls in group risk sales. The latest figures from Plan For Life show even though overall risk premium inflows for March were up 6.2%, a 16.7% fall in group risk sales leaves the ...

Investment bonds back in favour: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
What's old is new again when it comes to tax effective investing, according to IOOF investment specialist Sue Herrald who claims investment bonds are back in favour as pending legislation and tax rates play on investors' minds. While the uncertainty ...