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Is gold on the ceiling for Australian investors?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
Gold's place inside an investment portfolio came under the spotlight this week as two fund managers provided separate views on the divisive asset. Speaking at an ABC Bullion event, 'The new bull market in precious metals', Cor Capital Fund executive ...

Henderson insto flows turn positive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... investment performance with 77% of funds outperforming relevant metrics over three years as at 30 June 2016. Earlier this week Avoca Investment Management portfolio manager John Campbell said the boutique had recently sold its holdings in Henderson ...

Centuria's Macquarie strategy pays off

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
The burgeoning unlisted property fund market is again on show this week with Centuria delivering significant returns on the sale of two properties in northern Sydney. Yesterday Centuria sold 80 Waterloo Road and 16 Byfield Street at Macquarie Park for ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... informed and educated about their finances. Pres Obama's US oil production boom At the GOP National Convention in Cleveland this week some speakers accused President Obama of trying to shut down the US oil industry. But US oil production has increased ...

Super gets reality check on engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
Choice chief executive Alan Kirkland told superannuation funds a few home truths this week, relaying several member perceptions about the industry ahead of research to be released by the consumer advocacy group. Speaking at an Association of Superannuation ...

Suncorp appoints new investment head

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Suncorp is welcoming its new head of investments this week, appointing a former BT Financial Group chief investment officer and head of Advance Asset Management. Leaving BTFG in June after about eight years, Patrick Farrell joined Suncorp on 18 July. ...

CalPERS names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) will welcome a new chief executive in October after its board appointed a new leader this week. Joining CalPERS as chief executive is Marcie Frost. She most recently served as the director of the Washington State ...

New board members at Sunsuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Sunsuper is welcoming two new board members this week and the appointments will form an integral part of a cultural and digital transformation at the $35 billion fund. Joining Sunsuper's board are Theresa Moltoni and Professor Mark Harvey. The pair ...

Rubik signs with Pakistan bank

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
Rubik Financial signed its fifth Pakistan bank to collections platform CWX this week and will partner with fellow software firm Temenos to implement the project. The agreement with Bank Alfalah will see Rubik's CWX integrate with Temenos' T24 product ...

BDO appoints super partner

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... 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. He will head up BDO's superannuation service offering and his appointment ...