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Investment

Industry fund awards fixed income ESG mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
An $11 billion industry fund has awarded a global bond manager a $440 million mandate to invest in global fixed income and credit.

Future Fund delivers 9.3%, increases risk moderately

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
The Future Fund delivered a 9.3% annual return, taking Australia's sovereign wealth fund to $146 billion. It also added "moderate" risk in the period to take advantage of a shorter-term economic outlook which it says looks positive.

Stale boys club lingers on: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
One in 10 women working in investment management have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, while about half report offensive behaviour or exclusion from work events based on their gender.

OneVue and boutique fund manager ink platform deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
OneVue is building a private-label platform for a $6 billion boutique investment manager.

Industry fund awards sustainable equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
An international fund manager was awarded a sustainable, emerging markets equities mandate by an $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund.

CountPlus resumes dividend payments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
CountPlus reported its FY18 earnings as the business moves into the final stage of a two-year transformation period, resuming dividend payments in the process.

OneVue posts solid earnings, fund services stands out

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
OneVue posted $49 million in revenue in FY18, up 20% on the previous year, as its managed funds administration service delivered a standout year.

Global asset manager launches smart beta indices

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
A $996 billion asset manager is introducing a set of multifactor equity indices based on its approach to smart beta, aiming to outperform market-cap weighed indices by 2-4%.

Managed accounts forum to address vertical integration, best practice

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
Leading managed account providers and financial planning groups will take centre stage at the annual Financial Standard Managed Accounts Forum to be held in Melbourne next month.

Scott Morrison becomes Prime Minister, markets react

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
Scott Morrison will be Australia's next Prime Minister, after he beat Peter Dutton 45-40 in a Liberal Party leadership ballot.