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QSuper investment philosophy revealed

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
The investment philosophy at QSuper is being continually debated but the fund's strategy has performed "as hoped for", producing stable returns despite random outcomes of markets.

Super funds under growing global pressure to divest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
Funds worth $3.3 trillion have divested from fossil fuel only in the last year. Fossil free activists are not "crazy loonies," but a well-coordinated global movement that is now targeting Australia's superannuation funds.

China syndrome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
The prevailing market psychology is that either the Politburo is willing no more to underwrite the economy to ensure that its 7.0% growth target is achieved; or that, it's willing but failing to underwrite the economy to ensure that its 7.0% growth target ...

Many APLs still block managed account usage

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
Despite the rise and rise of managed accounts, financial advisers still report that APL and AFSL restrictions are the main blockage on more of them getting on board with this new way of administering investments.

BNP Paribas loses custody deal to RBC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
A $5.5 billion fund manager has ended its custody agreement with BNP Paribas and appointed Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).

Bad news day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
Risks are again off the table as the bad news flow keeps on flowing.

PROFILE: BlackRock head of corporate governance Pru Bennett

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
On a quiet afternoon in 2000, Pru Bennett was sitting with the three other partners of proxy advisory firm Corporate Governance International, wondering how they were going to jumpstart the business.

Blue Sky scratches head lice from portfolio

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
Blue Sky Venture Capital has exited a head lice treatment company after it entered into a $278 million commercial agreement with Indian-based Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.

Spring and DomaCom offer multi-property portfolios

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
Spring Financial Group (Spring) and DomaCom have partnered to offer multi-property portfolios via DomaCom's fractional property platform.

Neuberger Berman launches global equities fund in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
Neuberger Berman has launched the Systematic Global Equity Trust for Australian investors.