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Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
A quick look at Challenger's share registry will tell you the importance and interest in Australia's superannuation system moving from an accumulation focus to retirement income. Speaking at a Ranstad Lecture Series event in Sydney yesterday, Benari ...

ISPT increases stake in Brisbane mall

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT) has proposed to acquire a further 25% stake in The Myer Centre in Brisbane from its joint partner Vicinity Centres. The Myer Centre is currently held as a 50:50 joint venture and the ISPT proposal would ...

New energy benchmark guide for instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
A new benchmark of globally-listed industrial companies and their energy productivity will guide institutional investors looking to decarbonise portfolios and assess who is capitalising on energy efficiencies. The Energy Productivity Index, which analyses ...

VFMC appoints two new directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
An ASIC chair and a former NAB executive general manager have joined the Victorian Funds Management Corporation board, strengthening its expertise in corporate and social responsibility. VFMC, which manages more than $50 billion for Victorian public ...

Advisers leading ETF investment charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Financial advisers are playing a major role in the increase of exchange-traded fund holdings among investors as use of these indexed investment vehicles is also becoming more sophisticated. Vanguard and Tria Investment Partners have released research ...

Charter Hall launches second automotive trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Property group Charter Hall has launched a second Direct Automotive Trust through the acquisition of four car dealerships spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and valued at $82 million. Charter Hall is seeking to raise $48 million in equity ...

Whitehelm Capital and Prime Super partner for bond investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
Infrastructure manager Whitehelm Capital has led the majority investment in a senior secured bond issuance by Autovia del Noroeste (Aunor), a mature shadow toll road located in Murcia, Spain. Whitehelm's investment was made on behalf of industry superannuation ...

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
A group representing public sector retirees is waiting on the federal government to release figures about Australians affected by the new 10% cap on defined benefit income that is excluded from the pension income test. The Australian Council of Public ...

Factor investing sees new customised approach

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
Factor-based investing is being further pitched at Australian institutional investors at a time when they are thinking outside smart beta products and looking for more outcomes-based solutions. As part of a recent Australian visit, Northern Trust Asset ...

MyState appoints technology provider

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
Banking and wealth management group MyState has appointed a financial services technology company to transform its digital channels and customer experience offerings. Rubik Financial will run its technology solution at MyState from August, offering ...