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Investment

Molopo restrained ahead of AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The Takeovers Panel has ruled that, as per an application for an interim order by Aurora Funds Management, Molopo Energy will be unable to make any payment or incurring any liability of more than $175,000.

Spaceship looks outside of superannuation

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
Spaceship, which at last count managed about $198 million of millennial superannuation, is diversifying into investment with two product launches.

Perennial cuts fees for defensive LIC, revises investment strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
Perennial has reduced management fees for its defensive listed investment company as part of a revision of the overall investment strategy.

Private debt attractive for instos: Sahota

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
Australia's $2.8 trillion private debt market could offer stable income opportunities for superannuation funds and high-net-worth individuals alongside capital preservation, according to fixed income veteran Bob Sahota.

Blue Sky short seller launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
One of the men behind the US hedge fund which successfully shorted Blue Sky Alternative Investments is starting an activist investment fund of his own.

Alphinity rolls out sustainable Aussie equities fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
Alphinity Investment Management has launched a new Australian equities fund designed to address the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
Two prominent industry superannuation funds, managing more than $174 billion, are the primary signatories to Australia's first asset owner stewardship code.

Gig economy intriguing millennials: Deloitte

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
Latest research from Deloitte shows 43% of millennials envisage leaving their job within two years.

Thematic SMAs on the rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
A thematic international investment house partnered with a $110 billion platform to provide access to several separately managed accounts.

SMA provider to award $20m mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
A separately managed account provider will soon award a $15-20 million Australian equities mandate to a high conviction manager, but with a twist.