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Magellan eyes 'exponential growth' from second machine age

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016

Magellan's positions in Tesco and Lloyds Banking Group have hurt the group's flagship Global fund as the pound has plunged in the wake of the Brexit vote, but chief executive and chief investment officer Hamish Douglass has his sights on more exciting ...

Rate cut would do little to help economy: WAM

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016

With inflation at a 17 year low markets are pricing in a rate cut at next week's RBA meeting, although, according to head of investment management Australia at Western Asset Management, Anthony Kirkham, a rate cut might not be the right answer. With ...

Former Calastone MD launches fintech solution

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016

Former Calastone managing director Shannon Bernasconi has co-founded a new investment platform solution for financial advisers. MA Operator aims to provide advisers with a complete service for managed discretionary accounts (MDAs), a complete solution ...

QIC and Future Fund back $3bn renewable fund

KERRIE SYDEE, MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016

QIC and the Future Fund have backed a $2-3 billion fund with AGL that, once fully invested, will own roughly 10% of Australia's renewable energy capacity. A strategic partnership between the QIC Global Infrastructure Fund and the Future Fund will see ...

IFM appoints private capital director from Whitehelm

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016

IFM Investors has appointed an associate director to the private capital team. David Perkis joins IFM from Whitehelm Capital, where he was a senior associate covering listed and unlisted property and infrastructure. He has also held roles at Gresham ...

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 ...

Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016

The establishment of an independent standards body will make the professional standards transition clearer and easier to comply with, according the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Dante De Gori. Speaking at the Sydney FPA roadshow ...

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 ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016

Australia and NZ streamline trade deal Australia and New Zealand have signed a deal to streamline customs processing between the two nations. The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection and New Zealand Customs Service (NZ Customs) ...

Industry innovation is not coming from within: Sharp

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016

InPayTech executive chairman and financial services stalwart Don Sharp is calling out regulatory challenges faced by Australian fintechs and is encouraging the federal government to take a long-term view on disruptive industry legislation. The comments ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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