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Monopolies offer best infrastructure returns: Lazard

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
Investors looking for a more attractive risk-reward pay-off than the wider equity market should consider infrastructure companies with monopolistic businesses and revenue linked to inflation, according to Lazard. Warryn Robertson, portfolio manager ...

SQM gives high marks to William Blair fund

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
SQM Research has given a William Blair fund a "superior" rating. The William Blair Dynamic Diversified Allocation Fund has been awarded 4.25 stars from SQM because of its "effective blend of quantitative methods," which SQM's statement said were "grounded ...

Turnbull backs financial start-ups

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has advocated more support to Australia's start-up businesses, including fintechs, in line with the federal government's commitment to "an innovative Australia." Helping launch IPO and placements app OnMarket yesterday ...

QIC consortium buys $1.78bn gas facility

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
A QIC led consortium has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Iona Gas Storage Facility west of Melbourne in Victoria from EnergyAustralia, a member of the China Light & Power Group. The consortium, comprising the QIC Global Infrastructure ...

Australian among most influential investment consultants

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015
For the second year running Frontier Advisors' director of consulting, Fiona Trafford-Walker, has been named among the world's top five "most influential investment consultants". In the annual list compiled by Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Magazine ...

SMSFs impacted by power of attorney rule changes

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
Changes to the rules governing power of attorney in Victoria, which came into force on 1 September, will impact the way SMSF advisers service their clients. The new Powers of Attorney Act 2014 consolidates the enduring power of attorney and enduring ...

Financial services most at risk from disruption

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
The banking and financial services industry is uniquely placed to suffer most from the wave of digital disruption that is sweeping the world. That's according to Citi managing director of customer experience Linda Duncombe, who opened the Afiniation ...

Chief executive departs mine industry super fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
Ten billion dollar industry superannuation fund Mine Wealth + Wellbeing is searching for a new chief executive after announcing the departure of its current leader. Mine Wealth + Wellbeing chief executive Bruce Watson will leave over the coming months ...

Many APLs still block managed account usage

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
Despite the rise and rise of managed accounts, financial advisers still report that APL and AFSL restrictions are the main blockage on more of them getting on board with this new way of administering investments. Financial Standard has just completed ...

Room to move on super investment fees

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
An increasing downward pressure and competition on superannuation fees may force super funds to become more passive in their investment strategies and potentially impair members' retirement savings. REST Industry Super chair Ken Marshman expressed this ...