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Bonds raise alarm at fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
A boutique fixed income manager is trying to placate investors over its bets on potentially risky corporate bonds issued by companies owned by a European financier. H20 Asset Management invested in unrated bonds issued by companies related to billionaire ...

Chief economist update: Oil market slides from bull to bear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
Crude oil prices have dropped, turning this year's bull market into a bear market. Oil prices rallied nearly 50% from January to April this year on the back of the Fed's pause; China's stimulus measures and expectations of continued easy ...

Suncorp Super faces action over adviser pay

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
Two law firms are working to bring a class action against a retail superannuation fund, with existing and former members suing over conflicted remuneration paid to financial advisers. Suncorp Portfolio Service, also known as Suncorp Super, is facing ...

Industry fund appoints inaugural CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
A $7.8 billion industry superannuation fund has hired from VicSuper as it creates a chief investment officer role. Energy Super's investments were previously headed by Bill Graus as the general manager, investments. He left the fund in February ...

IFM buys North American pipeline operator

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
IFM Investors is set to acquire a North American pipeline operator via its global infrastructure fund, adding to its assets in the region. IFM entered a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding public common units of NYSE-listed Buckeye Partners ...

ESG would curb ocean pollution: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
A Calvert report on the impact of ocean degradation on portfolios has drawn interesting conclusions about the role of investment in the health of our oceans. Calvert Research and Management said investors can take an active role in protecting the oceans ...

Chief economist update: The bad oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released its World Economic Outlook April report where it slashed its global growth projections to 3.3% this year, down from 3.5% forecast in January and from 3.7% predicted in its October 2018 outlook ...

MGP looks inward for new leaders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
Managed Accounts Holdings has turned to internal candidates to fill a raft of positions in its executive and distribution teams. Current head of risk management, legal and compliance Craig Giffin has been promoted to chief risk officer. Giffin first ...

Chief economist update: UK economy slows on Brexit woes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
When the Bank of England (BOE) decided to keep monetary policy settings unchanged following its February 7 monetary policy committee meeting, it acknowledged in its statement that: "UK economic growth slowed in late 2018 and appears to have weakened ...

Culture dominates shareholder engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
As the Royal Commission sharpens its focus on accountability and corporate culture, an institutional investor says these two issues will now shape conversations with boards more than ever. SSGA senior managing director Susan Darroch said the significant ...