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Real estate investment manager bolsters debt team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... banks has heightened the need for alternative funding sources, creating an opportunity for institutional investors and debt funds to grow within the market," Priestley said. "There is now a permanent, attractive and executable investment opportunity ...

Chief economist update: Bull markets don't die of old age

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... beyond this meeting, participants generally anticipated that further gradual increases in the target range for the federal funds rate would most likely be consistent with a sustained economic expansion, strong labor market conditions, and inflation near ...

Firetrail calls off $305m IPO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... it wasn't in the clients' best interest." Firetrail's absolute return strategy currently has $155 million in funds under management, with a capacity of $1 billion. The high conviction fund has $3 billion, with a capacity of $6.5 billion. ...

Vanguard to launch new ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
Vanguard Australia is set to list two new exchange-traded funds on the ASX, enabling investment in international small companies and global listed infrastructure. The Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (ASX:VISM) and the Vanguard ...

Former AustralianSuper risk boss joins AMP super boards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... head of risk management at AustralianSuper has joined the boards responsible for the governance of AMP's superannuation funds. Tony Brain will link with AMP to help govern its suite of superannuation funds, adding more than 30 years of experience developed ...

Super funds excel in reporting obligation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
Nearly all large superannuation funds are fulfilling reporting obligations to a "high standard," the ATO's latest diagnostic reports show. In its fourth year running, the 2017 Risk Differentiation Framework (RDF) report found APRA-regulated funds successfully ...

Temenos scores digital transformation mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
Software firm Temenos scored a deal with an Australian financial services firm with $1.7 billion of funds under management. Uniting Financial Services (UFS) will use Temenos' T24 core banking, analytics, financial crime mitigation and risk and compliance ...

Mercer wins two super fund mandates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... fund's administration requirements found Mercer would provide a smooth transition during the merger of the two industry funds.

Chief economist update: When QE turns to QT

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... overvaluation. However, note that apart from the fundamental macro and technical dynamics, the equity markets also depend on funds flow... and with the Fed shrinking its balance sheet, there's lesser liquidity to underwrite US financial markets. ...

Charity comparator to launch premium service

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018
... It will be open to wealthy patrons as well as charities looking to give to other NFPs. "Think of it almost as a managed funds type of review," co-founder Peta Tilse said. The premium version is set to launch by early next year. The company is currently ...