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Bond investors must relax benchmark constraints

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
Fixed income investors will risk paying to lose money unless they're prepared to change their approach to benchmarks, according to infrastructure fund manager QIC. Positive yields have been upturned as a number of key central banks have put negative ...

Australasia sees continued Canadian investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
Canada's public sector pension investment manager more than doubled its natural resources allocation in 2015-16, and Australasia continues to be one of the major beneficiaries. In its recent annual report PSP Investments said Australasia makes up more ...

UBS Microcap fund added to Macquarie Wrap

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
The UBS Microcap fund has been approved for inclusion on all the menus on adviser platform Macquarie Wrap. Established only 18 months ago, the UBS Microcap Fund gives investors access to an actively managed, diversified portfolio with some of the fastest ...

Hedge funds battle identity crisis

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
You could be forgiven for thinking hedge funds are facing a global identity crisis upon reading some of the latest research distributed across the institutional investment industry, but there are plenty of Australian managers and representatives willing ...

World first green bond raises $300m

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The Victorian Government green bond, issued on 19 July, has raised $300 million and will be used to help finance and refinance Victorian state investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, low carbon public transport and energy efficient ...

Focus on older men will kill financial planning

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The over-representation of over-50 men in financial advice spells doom for the industry, according to Affinia head Marcus O'Sullivan. Commenting on a panel at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, O'Sullivan said the severe lack of diversity in ...

New $70bn MLC fund gives retail access to unlisted

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
The scale advantages of the $70 billion merged MLC Super Fund will deliver better returns to members through access to the unlisted space, according to NAB Wealth executive general manager Paul Carter. Speaking on a panel on superannuation fund scale ...

New income fund launches

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
A global asset manager is launching its second multi-strategy fund in Australia with the intention of delivering annual income of 4% above the RBA cash rate. Aligning with the idea that investors want their money to work hard and be protected in all ...

Industry fund hires strategic relations GM

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
One of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds will welcome its new general manager strategic relations next week with a responsibility to elevate fund relationships for its two million members and more than 170,000 employers. Joining REST ...

Australia ranks sixth in global pension survey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
The 2016 Global Retirement Index (GRI) has ranked Australia sixth in the world for the wellbeing of its retirees, naming engagement as a key factor in improving retirement outcomes. Released by Natixis Global Asset Management, the GRI compares the ability ...