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Investment

Aussie instos back world-first blockchain bond

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
Seven institutional investors have backed the world's first blockchain bond developed by Commonwealth Bank and the World Bank.

Blue Sky offloads six funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
Beleaguered Blue Sky Alternative Investments will sell its retirement living funds and its 50% stake in Aura Holdings, the operator of the retirement living business.

Boutique fund house backs zinc project

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
A $2.4 billion boutique fund manager was the cornerstone investor in a recent placement conducted by an ASX-listed resources company.

Smart beta on the rise: Van Eck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
The use of smart beta has increased in recent years with latest research showing 57% of financial professionals are implementing these strategies in client portfolios.

Industry fund and Lendlease strike $1.4bn property deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
An industry superannuation fund which manages about $90 billion in assets is partnering with Lendlease to fund an investment vehicle that will build and develop multifamily housing in the US.

Cromwell operating profit up 3pct, trims distributions

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
The $2.2 billion listed property manager has delivered an increase in operating profit of 3% as it continues with its strategy of capital management.

CCIV draws mixed reception: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
Australia's Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) initiative received mixed responses from the global asset management community planning to ramp up cross-border strategies in the next five years, State Street research shows.

BetaShares wins insto allocation

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
A freshly-minted BetaShares ETF has snagged a major investment from an Australian institutional investor, swelling to about four times its size in a single day.

Millennials looking for impact: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
Latest research from a global asset manager with operations in Australia shows impact investing is growing in popularity, with millennials leading the charge.

Equity Trustees net profit up 28pct, execs get bonuses

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
Equity Trustees' top executives took home the highest possible short-term incentives, as the company swelled net profits by 28%.