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AustralianSuper, IFM Investors buy Ausgrid in five weeks

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
The Ausgrid acquisition by AustralianSuper and IFM Investors was prepared in five weeks, representing the sheer capabilities behind two of Australia's largest institutional investors. A spokesman for IFM Investors confirmed the consortium began preparing ...

AMP Capital acquires stake in desalination plant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
AMP Capital has reached financial close to acquire a 5.2% stake in the Victorian Desalination Project (VDP) from Pacific Partnerships. Funded by the AMP Capital Community Infrastructure Fund (CommIF), VDP was delivered as a public private partnership ...

Super reforms finalised by year's end

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
Treasurer Scott Morrison is adamant the government's wave of superannuation reforms will be introduced to parliament by the end of 2016. Morrison released the third tranche of reforms on Friday and said the legislative amendments better target superannuation ...

Aussie government bond flaunts confidence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
Oversubscription to the Australian government's 30-year bond demonstrates both foreign and domestic confidence in the country. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the bond raised $7.6 billion from investors and the historic issue attracted bids totalling ...

The best marketing is no marketing for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
Few advisers have a proactive referral strategy but with a few easy steps they can improve their chances of being recommended, according to Scott Charlton, a business coach who specialises in helping accountants and financial planners. Addressing delegates ...

Adviser reform about recovering social licence

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
Risk advisers must accept controversial reforms are about salvaging consumer trust and should unite to rebuild it rather than drive the industry apart, a panel of insurance industry stakeholders said on day two of the AFA's annual conference. Risk adviser ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Some of the industry's best-known entrepreneurs have thrown their weight behind a new listed investment fund which aims to provide funding for early and growth stage fintech start-ups. H2Ocean, the latest brainchild of H2 Ventures founders Ben and Toby ...

Next wave of super legislation rolls in

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
Attempting to keep superannuation reforms on the move, Treasurer Scott Morrison released more draft legislation yesterday. Among the second tranche of legislation are plans to implement the $1.6 million transfer balance cap, limiting the amount an individual ...

AustralianSuper and IFM seek energy asset

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
About 30 superannuation funds are in line to own a majority share in Ausgrid, one of New South Wales' largest electricity networks. Ahead of the NSW government re-launching its Ausgrid acquisition process, both IFM Investors and AustralianSuper submitted ...

Saxo open to tech collaborations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
Collaboration between financial services firms to deliver fast product execution will be a defining factor for the industry as businesses look to increase or maintain market share, according to Saxo Capital Markets. Hosting the inaugural Saxo Fintech ...