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Bendigo targets ethically conscious investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... about 84% of millennials were interested in sustainable investing, and nearly twice as likely to invest in companies or funds that aim to use environmental, social or governance practices to create a value differentiator. "Demographic trends signal that ...

Altair hires distribution GM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... Heggie. He will oversee distribution strategy in all market segments, covering individual retail investors, self-managed super funds, family offices and institutions. Before this position Heggie was general manager, Asia-Pacific at Unisys. Other roles ...

Former Suncorp executive joins ME Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... served as a council member of the Australian Bankers' Association. ME Bank, which is owned by a collective of industry super funds, is delighted with Nesbitt's appointment. "John's experience at the top of Australia's banking industry as well as his ...

Asset manager profits under pressure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... the sector as a whole suffers from poor market returns. The pressures can be illustrated in Australia via superannuation funds' ongoing in-sourcing of investment management services. Based on Rainmaker Information's latest Mandate Chaser report, the ...

L1 Capital fund recommended

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... performing Long Short strategy, has delivered net returns of 39.78% since its 2014 inception, placing it in the top 20 long short funds globally. The strategy bears strong defensive characteristics with a maximum drawdown of 2.4% and has outperformed ...

Pinnacle grows distribution capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... with the institutional marketplace. In the past Teng has served as a senior distribution executive at Vanguard, Orchard Funds Management and Macquarie Professional Series. Pinnacle director of distribution Andrew Chambers said he is delighted that Eu-Jene ...

Three for three

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... Stimulate Bank Lending, the Fund-Provisioning Measure to Support Strengthening the Foundations for Economic Growth, and the Funds-Supplying Operation to Support Financial Institutions in Disaster Areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and ...

Asset management more complex than ever

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
Achieving the 7% return targeted by most pension funds is a far more complex and riskier process than it was 10 years ago, according to State Street Global Advisors' head of investments for Asia-Pacific, Kevin Anderson. Speaking at the Financial Standard ...

Hunter Hall independent review rejects WHSP takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... Hunter Hall's financial performance; Hunter Hall Investment Management remains the manager of HHV; and Hunter Hall's total funds under management remains above $900 million.

Global infrastructure goes for growth in 2017

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... Bennelong announced that they have expanded their distribution to New Zealand after identifying a strong appetite for Australian funds.