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SelectingSuper fund award nominees announced

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
SelectingSuper has announced the nominees for the 2015 annual super fund and product awards to be held on 18th November at the RACV Club in Melbourne. The annual awards which are sponsored and supported by La Trobe Financial, acknowledge the best funds ...

SQM gives high marks to William Blair fund

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... processes that drive asset allocation and seeks strong returns with some moderation of the downside [and] has an absolute return focus and a medium-to-high risk budget." "We are delighted to have received this rating from SQM as we believe this Fund ...

Russell Investments sold to TA Associates

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
The breadth of Russell Investments' operations in execution, as well as its orientation to multi-asset and solutions investing, formed a major part in its US$1.15 billion sale. Global growth private equity firm TA Associates announced on Friday it had ...

HUB24 considers buyout proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015
... pleased with the ongoing growth and success of HUB24 and confirm that management will continue to have as their primary focus the day-to-day business operations and the long-term growth of HUB24."

Bond King Gross files $200m suit against PIMCO

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015
Star bond manager Bill Gross is suing PIMCO, his former employer, for US$200 million ($275 million) for breach of contract and plotting to oust him from the firm he set up more than 40 years ago. The lawsuit filed in Orange County, California - where ...

Equity Trustees appoints new CFO

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015
... managing director, Robin Burns, said the company was proud of its ability to attract high quality, experienced people "as we focus on positioning ourselves to capitalise on the opportunities ahead." Gentry has been with Grocon since 2013. Prior to this ...

Australian Catholic Super launches retirement income product

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund has launched RetireSmart, a new account-based pension product. RetireSmart is an automated retirement income solution based on the "bucket" strategy used by financial planners. Australian Catholic ...

Morningstar nabs senior equity analyst from J.P. Morgan

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
Research house Morningstar has appointed a director of equity research to its Australian and New Zealand business. Carolyn Holmes joins the company from J.P. Morgan where she was most recently an executive director and senior equity analyst. Before ...

Tax conversation in a bubble

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... could ever need to fund a comfortable retirement," Chapman said. "Suggestions for reform are many and varied but mostly focus on taxing income paid out of superannuation on retirement which is over and above a certain "reasonable" level." Chapman said ...

New IAG boss signals digital disruption focus

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015
... technologies. New and different competitors are entering the market and even the way we work is transforming, with a greater focus on inclusiveness and agility. "There are so many exciting opportunities with these changes, and because of the platform ...