PPS Mutual enhances team with Queensland State Manager 

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Specialist insurance company PPS Mutual has appointed Richard Hopwood to the new role of State Manager Queensland. Mr Hopwood will report to PPS Mutual Director of Distribution Brian Pillemer and... Read more continue reading

Australia continues to lag on remuneration and disclosure: AXA IM     

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Executive remuneration remained a hot topic in 2017/18, as shareholders continued to call for improved disclosure around variable pay targets and performance, according to AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). Remuneration... Read more continue reading

Tribeca takes out top long/short fund award

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Tribeca Investment Partner’s Global Natural Resources Fund has been named one of Australia’s best funds of 2018. The high-performing Tribeca Global Natural Resources Fund topped the Best Long/Short Equity Fund... Read more continue reading

Sustainable materials is a hot topic and now a big business

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Whether it’s plastic bag charges or the National Energy Guarantee, environmental sustainability is becoming a hot topic.  One industry that’s enjoying quiet but steady growth against this backdrop is the... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management expands green bond capability

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Nikko Asset Management (“Nikko AM”) has announced the expansion of its global green bond capability to include a wider investment universe of Sovereign, Supranational and Agency (SSA) green bonds. The... Read more continue reading

Charter Hall Direct acquires $126m in prime office, industrial and retail assets across Sydney and Brisbane

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Charter Hall Direct, part of the Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC), one of Australia’s leading property investment and funds management groups with $23.2 billion under management, has announced three significant property... Read more continue reading

SuperRatings expands actuarial team

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Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings is deepening its actuarial capabilities, with key new hires catering to further growth in its consulting arm. Rachael Povah joins the SuperRatings team as General... Read more continue reading

Saxo enhances trading and investing platform with CHESS capability for Aussie Equities

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Saxo Capital Markets, the leading fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investing, has announced the launch of a CHESS capability for Australian Equities. The move makes Saxo the only... Read more continue reading

State Street appoints Michele Hardeman as Head of Global Markets for Asia-Pacific

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State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) has announced that Michele Hardeman has been named head of Global Markets for Asia-Pacific, effective immediately. Hardeman, who has relocated to Hong Kong from Boston,... Read more continue reading

MyPrivateBanking 2018 Global Report ranks Ignition Wealth #1 for innovation and flexibility

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MyPrivateBanking, one of the world’s leading independent financial services research houses, has named Ignition Advice as the world’s most innovative and flexible robo-advice solution. Headquartered in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, MyPrivateBanking Research... Read more continue reading