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ASIC winds up Mayfair 101 debenture issuer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
ASIC has succeeded in winding up the issuer of Mayfair 101's debenture products, with the Federal Court ordering M101 Nominees to wind up. The is the first outcome arising from ASIC's ongoing actions against Mayfair 101 Group and its director James ...

You can't hate Trump but love the S&P 500: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
If you disliked Donald Trump, you may want to reconsider your investment in S&P 500 stocks as new research shows these companies are likely to donate more to the Republicans than to the Democrats. Goods Unite Us mapped political donations from S&P 500 ...

Chief economist update: Taper talks are premature

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
A new year, a new administration but its same old, same old for the US Federal Reserve. As expected and in a unanimous decision, the Fed confirmed: "The Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at zero to 0.25% and expects ...

Chief economist update: Inflation lifted by smokers with young children and homebuilders

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
Australia's consumer prices continue to recover from the 1.9% drop in the June 2020 quarter - the largest quarterly fall in the 72 year history of the CPI. However, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the country's headline inflation ...

MLC Life appoints transformation lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
MLC Life Insurance has welcomed a new chief innovation and transformation officer who has previously held roles with AIA Australia and NAB. Rick Wingfield has taken on the role, replacing acting chief innovation and transformation officer Tahir Tanveer. ...

Future Fund increases cash again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
The $171 billion sovereign wealth fund increased its cash position to 19.8% or about $34 billion, as it reports a positive year for returns ending December. Future Fund returned 1.7% in the year after positive returns in the September and December quarters ...

Raiz Super regains losses

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
The micro-investing platform grew its superannuation funds under management by nearly 15% in the December quarter despite the impact of the early release of super scheme (ERS). Raiz Invest's superannuation portfolio swelled to $81 million or 14% from ...

Fund manager hires distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
Eildon Capital has appointed a head of distribution and investor relations in a bid to expand its funds management business. Lulu Yan will oversee the unlisted funds the firm manages. Yan came from Darland, a developer of residential property in Victoria ...

Volatility ahead for Magellan shareholders: Morgan Stanley

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
Magellan Financial Group's shares could be more volatile in the years ahead versus its 31% earnings in CAGR over the past three years as it diversifies its business, according to Morgan Stanley. Magellan Financial Group in September 2020 took a 40% ...

Ophir readies new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
The equities boutique will launch a new mid-cap focused equities fund, as its last fund readies for a hard close at January end. The Ophir Global High Conviction Fund will be an extension strategy to the $773 million Global Opportunities Fund, with ...