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CFS upgrades FirstChoice and FirstWrap

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Colonial First State (CFS) has made more enhancements to its platforms to help advisers spend less time on back-office work and more time in front of their clients. CFS general manager product and investments, Peter Chun, said the improvements responded ...

MLC awards $1.4 billion global equities mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
NAB Asset Management's UK based investment partner, Intermede Investment Partners, has been awarded a $1.4 billion global equities mandate from MLC. The London-based boutique will manage part of the MLC global shares strategy across a number of MLC's ...

No evidence that independence would boost performance: CIFR

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
A Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) study has found little empirical evidence that independence would improve investment performance but suggests that independence is important in maintaining the legitimacy of the superannuation ...

Plato fund highly rated by SQM

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The Plato Global Shares Income Fund has been given a 4 1/4 stars rating from independent research company SQM. SQM said the rating reflects the "highly qualified and deeply experienced portfolio management team" and the "specific dividend capture strategy ...

Legg Mason Brandywine gets nod from Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust has been given a Highly Recommended rating by Zenith. In its report the researcher said: "Zenith's conviction is predicated on the extensive experience of the portfolio management team ...

Industry super fund head to join Myer Family Company

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The chief executive of a $7 billion industry super fund is leaving to take up a role with the Myer Family Company. Equip boss Danielle Press will leave the fund at the end of June 2016 after six years of service. Equip's chair, Andrew Fairley, said ...

AXA IM sees inflows double

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) saw record net new money inflows in 2015, with strong demand coming from Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region. AXA IM pulled in €42 billion ($62 billion) globally in the 12 months to 31 December 2015, a 120% ...

Alternatives now used by 80% of instos

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
Nearly eight out of 10 global institutional investors now invest in alternative assets, according to research from Preqin. The latest 'Preqin Investor Outlook: Alternative Assets, H1 2016' finds that investors are mixed in their attitudes to the alternative ...

BNP Paribas wins another custody mandate

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
Northcape Capital has appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services as its new master custodian and administrator, including middle office services. Northcape is an independent fund manager that specialises in managing concentrated portfolios of listed ...

Employer fiduciary responsibility could halve super fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Vanguard chairman and chief executive Bill McNabb believes the Australian superannuation system can learn a lot from the US and encourage employers to take a more active role in driving down fees paid by members. The global head of the specialist low ...