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Global infrastructure outperforming equities and property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Investment manager Maple-Brown Abbott says there's a clear benefit for investors in separating the investment decision between property and infrastructure in a portfolio. Releasing its latest investment research paper, Maple-Brown Abbott's global listed ...

Industry funds extend winning streak

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Industry super funds outperformed retail super funds by 2.7% in the 12 months to 30 June, the latest statistics from APRA reveal. The average industry fund returned 4% over the period versus 1.3% from the average retail fund. The numbers contribute ...

Risk advice revenue falls 7pc in 2016

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Risk advice revenue has dropped to the lowest point since 2013 as advisers anticipate the impacts of pending Life Insurance Framework (LIF) reforms, according to the Investment Trends 2016 Planner Risk Report. According to the report, the average adviser ...

AXA IM smart beta fund receives ESG accolades

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
AXA Investment Managers' ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund has received multiple responsible investment ratings. The fund recently received a High Morningstar Sustainability Rating and a Responsible Investment Certification by Responsible Investment Association ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Markit flash US manufacturing PMI Markit Economics' flash US manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased to a reading of 52.1 in August from July's nine-month high level of 52.9 on the back of continued solid strength in production. While the ...

Henderson launches emerging markets fund in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Henderson has launched its Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund in the Australian market. Based on a high conviction portfolio of 40-80 companies across multiple countries and industry sectors, the fund was described by Henderson head of emerging markets ...

Thomson Reuters partners with platform provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Thomson Reuters has partnered with a platform provider to deliver a new risk tool for banks and financial institutions. Thomson Reuters has teamed up with the International Payment & Transaction Monitoring Association (IPTMA) to offer subscribers a ...

First State Super awards $1.6bn mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
First State Super has awarded a $1.6 billion emerging market equities mandate. Neuberger Berman will provide systematic exposure to selected risk premia in emerging market equities for the $71 billion, 759,000-member super fund. Neuberger Berman Australia ...

TAL upgrades Risk Academy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Life insurer TAL has upgraded its Risk Academy program, giving advisers the flexibility to complete courses on demand and has partnered with a new education provider. Charles Sturt University (CSU) will now provide accreditation of TAL Risk Academy ...

Majority of Australians without financial plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Baby boomers are more optimistic than their younger counterparts, with 51% of generation X fearing they won't have enough money to retire compared to 40% of baby boomers, according to new research from the Financial Planning Association of Australia ...