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IFM Investors return fees to investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
The $111 billion institutional fund manager is kicking back a portion of investment fees to its clients, as majority of its mandates outperform. IFM Investors' institutional clients in 19 countries are getting a fee rebate equivalent to 7.5% of ...

Retail super funds reject MySuper delays

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
Several retail superannuation funds have rejected claims they fell below community standards and contravened the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act by delaying the transition of members into cheaper MySuper products. In response to recommendations ...

Netwealth doubles market share

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Nearing 12 months since listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, platform provider Netwealth progressed to reporting season with 35.9% income growth and a statutory net profit after tax of $20.8 million. Netwealth's platform revenue for FY18 was ...

Former Mercer director joins MGP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Managed Account Holdings has added a superannuation law expert to its board as it gears up to acquire an existing Registrable Superannuation Entity. Most recently the director of Mercer's boutique legal practice Mercer Legal, Pamela McAlister has ...

Robo-advice not dead: GlobalData

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Despite the recent closure of UBS' robo-advice offering in the United Kingdom, robo-advice is here to stay. According to GlobalData wealth management analyst Sergel Woldemichael, the high-profile shuttering of the giant's UK robo platform means little ...

Drought-hit farmers turn to advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
This July was the driest in Australia for 16 years. Almost 100% of New South Wales and 57% of Queensland is in drought and financial advisers are dealing first-hand with the impact. The numbers are startling yet they don't come close to measuring ...

Confidence remains in face of regulatory headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
Increased regulation is the biggest challenge facing asset managers today, followed closely by rising costs and decreased profit margins. Despite such headwinds, confidence in the ability to perform remains high, latest research shows. According to ...

WAM Capital announces LIC takeover bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
WAM Capital is attempting to takeover a listed investment company managed by Perennial that it says has consistently "underperformed" since inception. WAM Capital made a conditional off-market takeover bid for Wealth Defender Equities Limited (ASX ...

Kapstream renews industry fund relationship

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
An $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund has committed more than $200 million to Kapstream Capital's new absolute return income strategy. Marking the latest in a series of mandates awarded this year, the Australian Catholic Superannuation and ...

Future Fund delivers 9.3%, increases risk moderately

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
The Future Fund delivered a 9.3% annual return, taking Australia's sovereign wealth fund to $146 billion. It also added "moderate" risk in the period to take advantage of a shorter-term economic outlook which it says looks positive. Its 10-year return ...