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Australian Ethical reports solid profit growth

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
Australian Ethical Investments has seen its net profit after tax rise 172% to $1.5 million for the half year to 31 December. Half year revenue increased 11% to $10.9 million, up from $9.9 million, while net inflows doubled over the previous corresponding ...

Unconstrained bond funds disappoint in 2015

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Many unconstrained bond funds failed to meet their benchmarks in 2015, according to research by Lonsec, reflecting a broader struggle for returns as volatility and bearish sentiment seized markets in the second half of the year. Unconstrained funds ...

Super not for plugging Budget holes: AIST

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
The focus of superannuation tax reform should be on improving fairness rather than introducing Capital Gains Tax changes that will reduce retirement income for all Australians, The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has said. Commenting ...

Dimensional expands with new Melbourne office

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Global asset management firm Dimensional has opened a new office in Melbourne in a bid to grow its investment management business and increase its client services capabilities. The new office is on Collins Street, the heartland of Australian industry ...

Cbus hires infrastructure manager

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Cbus has hired a new infrastructure manager to its investment strategy team from KPMG. Diana Callebaut joined the $32 billion construction industry super fund's investment strategy team in the newly created role of manager, infrastructure on February ...

Super hits $2 trillion

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
The latest quarterly statistics from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) show that super assets increased 6.1% to $2.0 trillion in the 12 months to 31 December. Of this number, $1.26 trillion are APRA-regulated fund assets with the ...

Fidelity adds 12 funds to mFunds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
Fidelity International has joined the ASX's mFund Settlement Scheme, adding 12 funds to the service. From February 22, mFund will offer the six global equities funds, three Asian equities funds and three Australian equities funds that Fidelity offers ...

Government help needed to remove innovation obstacles

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
The Government should step in to boost investment in technology and innovation in the financial services sector by offering incentives and removing the biggest barriers, a panel of high profile professional investors has said. In a plenary session at ...

ISA slams super opt out proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
Lower paid workers, mostly women and young people, would be left tens of thousands of dollars worse off in retirement if they were to opt out of Australia's superannuation system, Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said. According to News Corp reports ...

Folkestone A-REIT fund added to BT Wrap

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
Folkestone Maxim Asset Management has had its A-REIT Securities Fund added to the BT Wrap platform. The addition comes on the heels of the fund being upgraded to 4.25 Stars by SQM Research. It is also available on Macquarie Wrap, Netwealth, Powerwrap ...