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Trilogy Trust added to Powerwrap platform

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
The Trilogy Monthly Income Trust has been approved for inclusion on the Powerwrap platform through the Smartwrap Investment Account.

Research shows ethical investing at tipping point

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
Six million working Australian's are "highly ethically active" according to research conducted by Australian Ethical, which the asset manager said would lead to mainstream products adopting tighter ESG screens.

FICAP marks 10th anniversary with record fundraising

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) celebrated its tenth year milestone last week by raising more than $200,000 at its annual 'Who Wants to be a RockStar?' fundraising night.

ME lifts profit 8pct

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Industry super fund-owned bank ME has posted an after-tax underlying net profit of $30.2 million for the six months to 31 December 2015, a rise of 8% on the previous corresponding period.

IOOF WealthBuilder options get highest Lonsec ratings

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Lonsec has rated five of IOOF WealthBuilder's investment options as 'Highly Recommended' and 'Highly Recommended (Index)', the highest possible ratings.

MLC awards $1.4 billion global equities mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
NAB Asset Management's UK based investment partner, Intermede Investment Partners, has been awarded a $1.4 billion global equities mandate from MLC.

PM Capital founder leaves to launch BTIM boutique

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
BT Investment Management has launched a global equities boutique led by one of the founding shareholders of PM Capital.

J.P. Morgan adds eight funds to mFunds

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched eight products on the ASX mFund Settlement Service.

Capital Group rethinks global investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
Global investment manager Capital Group has launched its US global equity strategy in Australia.

Data says not yet but what would Janet say?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
While the Fed is not expected to alter monetary policy at all at this month's meeting, there's a niggling sense of anticipation of what Janet's forward guidance would contain and what the new 'dot plots' would show.