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MetLife restructures US and UK operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... Exchange Commission. At the time of the announcement MetLife said it was continuing to "evaluate and pursue structural alternatives for the planned separation", including the possibility of a sale. The Form 10 was declared effective by the SEC on 6 July ...

EU markets directive to reshape global alternatives

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... survey conducted by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), which highlighted the extent to which alternatives managers are struggling to come to grips with the consequences of MiFID II. More than a third (34%) remain undecided about ...

Investors to benefit from $4tn US infrastructure bill

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... opportunities for investors worldwide, according to BNY Mellon research. The 2017 BNY Mellon Investment Management Alternatives Outlook noted Donald Trump's pledge US$1 trillion to a US infrastructure overhaul has driven up investment appetite for the ...

Advisers must seek alternative estate planning options: Austock

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
Smart estate planning must include alternatives to the will, says Austock Group. In a note to financial advisers, the registered pooled development fund recommends considering an investment bond. The bond provides for an arrangement that is not only ...

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... has been built for Cbus employers to manage super payments on the go, reducing reliance on desktop-bound, manual alternatives, as well as allowing employers to add new members via the app, instantly, at a worksite. "This win reflects Link Group's commitment ...

Super funds and CEFC join investment forces

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... support the Government's decision, adding: "There are some industrial processes for which there are currently very few alternatives to reducing emissions, making CCS an important technology if these sectors are to achieve deep cuts in emissions." Separately ...

Fund manager sells all shares ahead of crash

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... management and performance fees lightly of course. Lack of upside in our models of course leaves an active manager little alternatives but to hand back cash at such an overvalued and dangerous time in this cycle. From a bottom up perspective Altair's ...

Sunsuper hires investment manager from Mercer

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... team follows an investment update from Sunsuper chief economist Brian Parker, who noted an increased interest in alternatives, including hedge funds and unlisted assets. He said the diversification benefits of these assets was very attractive, adding ...

Global economy biased toward active management

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... many investors see volatility as an opportunity to outperform the market. More than half (54%) agreed investing in alternatives and thematic strategies is essential. There is a marked shift from the old passive and long-only active models to a mixture ...

Millennials' financial heartache drives P2P lending

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... peer-to-peer lending. According to P2P lending platform RateSetter, millennials are coming in droves to seek out alternatives to traditional saving and investment products. The investor group is now one of the largest retail investor groups in the P2P ...