Flight to ‘passive’ means more opportunities for ‘active’ Australian fund managers

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The increasing flow of capital into passive index funds and ETFs in Australia creates liquidity and pricing abnormalities that provide truly active fund managers with significant investment opportunities, Greencape Capital... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees to appoint Jeff Kennett as Chairman

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The Board of EQT Holdings Limited (ASX: EQT) yesterday announced its intention to appoint the Hon. Jeffrey G. Kennett AC as its next Chairman. Mr Kennett, founder of beyondblue, former... Read more continue reading

It’s all about getting the structure right says Instreet

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The boutique fund manager Instreet Investment has raised more than $1 billion since its inception in 2007 following a solid June quarter this year for its own and third party... Read more continue reading

Momentum continues behind AMP Capital Real Estate with new appointments

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AMP Capital has announced a number of appointments across its Real Estate business as it gears up for its next phase of growth. The appointments span retail, office and research.... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management adds depth to Global Equity Team

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Nikko Asset Management (“Nikko AM”) has appointed Jeremy Hall as Investment Director – Global Equity. In this role, he will be a portfolio manager within the Nikko AM Global Equity... Read more continue reading

AMP reports 1H 17 results; announces new reinsurance agreements

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Key Highlights Underlying profit[1] A$533 million in 1H 17, up 4 per cent (1H 16: A$513 million), and net profit[2] of A$445 million (1H 16: A$523 million). Completion of reinsurance program delivers... Read more continue reading

Accountable partners with HUB24 to launch new Super and Investment solution

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Accountable Wealth Management, part of the Aura Group, has partnered with leading investment and superannuation platform provider HUB24 (ASX:HUB) to deliver a white label platform solution to their network of... Read more continue reading

Gold coast firm committed to career development with two new appointments

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Queensland-based accounting and wealth management firm The MBA Partnership, an affiliate of mid-tier accounting network Bentleys, has announced the appointments of James Brown and Trevor Bruger to principals, both based... Read more continue reading

Western Asset says Fed could be more cautious about future hikes

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Western Asset, a Legg Mason affiliate and one of the world’s leading fixed income specialists, in a recent global outlook says that despite unspectacular global growth and cautionary signs in... Read more continue reading

Richard Linnegan joins OneVue as Chief Operating Officer Fund Services

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OneVue’s growth momentum continues with the appointment of Richard Linnegan as Chief Operating Officer, Fund Services. Richard will lead the Fund Services Operations team, focusing on enhancing service delivery to... Read more continue reading