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Charter Hall fund debuts on multiple platforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... property Steven Bennett said: "Overall, we see a noticeable increase in interest for institutionally managed direct property funds, which are providing a starting yield to investors above 6% for high-quality assets with conservative gearing." "Despite ...

Advisers to consult on ASIC's behalf

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... advisers. The committee comprises advisers specialising in investment, insurance, superannuation, self-managed superannuation funds and digital advice. "ASIC has extensive engagement with participants in the financial advice sector as well as financial ...

Paragon hires distribution head from Challenger

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
Melbourne-based hedge fund manager Paragon Funds Management has appointed a new head of distribution. David Livera joins Paragon from Challenger, where he was a senior business development manager. Prior to that, he was a national key account manager ...

Watermark appoints two sector heads

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
Watermark Funds Management is welcoming two experienced sector heads to its team. Ian Carmichael is coming over to Watermark from Platinum Asset Management in April as head of the consumer sector. At Platinum, he was team leader and investment analyst ...

Industry fund launches ethical investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... commitment to ethical investing. The SRI vehicle is certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia, and funds within in it are managed with a responsible investment framework combining traditional performance metrics with environmental ...

Contango founder ousted in leadership battle

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... which resulted in the separately-listed entity, Contango Asset Management, owned by CAM SPV, established by members of the funds management business's investment team including chief investment officer George Boubouras. It also follows Contango MicroCap ...

Gross and PIMCO settle dispute

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... asserted that PIMCO executives wanted to offer more high-fee products to investors, rather than the firm's traditional bond funds. PIMCO countered that Gross' egregious misconduct, including abusive behaviour toward colleagues, would have justified his ...

Fund manager appoints managing director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... Australian and South-East Asian fund manager boosted its leadership team with the appointment of a managing director, head of funds and wealth management. Former Certitude Global Investments chief executive Craig Mowll joined Aura Funds Management in ...

SMSF investors shift gears

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... fully diversified portfolio yet more than 50% of the portfolio is invested in just one investment type outside of managed funds. AMP Capital head of self-directed wealth and SMSF Tim Keegan says this presents an opportunity for advisers to help SMSF ...

Super trustees need better vigilance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... that unnecessary costs negatively affect outcomes for members. Speaking to delegates at the 2017 Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF), Rowell said while expenditures such as undertaking excessive travel, full board attendance at overseas meetings ...