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Sustainable office trust attracts major new investor

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... grows it will purchase eligible buildings and reposition them. In broad terms, HISOT intends to improve the energy efficiency of properties to the equivalent of at least 4.5 stars under the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS). ...

Former Calastone MD launches fintech solution

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... portfolios delivered under the Statement of Advice model and software for external MDA operators looking to improve efficiency. MA Operator is designed to lower costs and administration time for advisers by combining a range of platforms currently managed ...

Calastone expands NZ presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... dollars on behalf of thousands of investors. "New Zealand has demonstrated rapid adoption of automation to increase efficiency and improve risk management as orders continue to grow in number and size." Nejasmic noted strong growth in New Zealand was ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... capital products. "We are actively targeting areas of economic activity where clean energy investment can improve energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions as well as lower operating costs. The CEFC's involvement in projects continues to attract additional ...

World first green bond raises $300m

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... 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 water treatment. The green bond was issued by ...

Equip CIO departs following restructure

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... generators within the fund, to be more dynamic in the allocation of capital and risk, and to drive greater investment efficiency across the portfolios." The fund added that the motivation behind the restructure was "to place greater emphasis on asset ...

MGP subsidiary buys stake in QLD advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... perfectly. "HMFS exemplifies the type of quality advice practice we're looking to partner with to drive growth and business efficiency," he explained. "Planner Holdings will not seek to control or influence the board of HMFS or any future advisory firms ...

Mercer wins new super partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... became its preferred super provider following an extensive tender process and the move is aimed at delivering greater efficiency, cost benefits, and customer service to Orica and its employees. "We were impressed by Mercer's customer-centric model where ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... governance permitting, is another alternative way of diversifying sources of return and improving overall portfolio efficiency as part of both low risk and return-seeking portfolios." Globally the research found Macquarie Group to be the largest infrastructure ...

AIA launches adviser self-service portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... inefficient processes for insurance administration." Sciarrone said the duplication of data entry was a roadblock to efficiency for advisers and their staff, with AIA's self-service portal aiming to help practice staff save time while also reducing errors. ...