Nikko AM wins Aussie equity mandate

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TWUSUPER has awarded Nikko AM a mandate in their long running Australian Equities Comparative Value Analysis strategy. TWUSUPER’s CIO, Andrew Killen, said that “the Board were impressed with the long-term... Read more continue reading

BAEP wins ‘Fund Manager of the Year’

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Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP) has won ‘Fund Manager of the Year’ at the Professional Planner/Zenith Fund Awards, announced on Friday at a ceremony in Sydney. This award capped what... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital acquires Western Australian prison in PPP deal

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AMP Capital has acquired the Kalgoorlie-based Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison Redevelopment Project from Lend Lease and MLC. The project, which will sit within AMP Capital’s Community Infrastructure Fund (CommIF), is... Read more continue reading

FinClear acquires Lonsec’s stockbroking business

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Lonsec Fiscal Holdings Pty Ltd (Lonsec) yesterday announced that it has sold its stockbroking business to FinClear Pty Ltd (FinClear). FinClear is a locally owned financial services business providing wholesale market... Read more continue reading

Nestlé: from chocolates, soft drinks to now marketing wellness and therapy

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“As the world’s largest food + beverage company, Nestlé, is now focusing on nutritional therapy, a diversification effort that taps into the fast-growing, high-margin healthcare product market,” said Mr Monik... Read more continue reading

Investors urged to consider strategies outside super in light of new rules

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“The Government’s draft legislation for super reforms released over the last weeks means that investors face more rules and continuing uncertainty when it comes to their superannuation. If the draft... Read more continue reading

Lifeplan FUM hits $2 billion – inflows boosted by superannuation uncertainty and technology upgrades

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The popularity of investment bonds has surged since the start of the year, with Australian Unity’s investment bond business, Lifeplan, passing through the $2 billion in funds under management (FUM),... Read more continue reading

Parametric strengthens Australian team with appointment of new analyst

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Parametric Portfolio Associates Australia has appointed Susan Bu to a newly created position, Analyst, Product Management, reflecting the US fund manager’s strong growth since establishing an Australian office in 2012.... Read more continue reading

Product Manager appointment for Bennelong

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Bennelong has announced the appointment of Marta Galli to the newly created role of Product Manager, reporting directly to Jeff Phillips, Chief Financial Officer. Marta will be responsible for the co-ordination... Read more continue reading

Top performing Australian hedge fund sees more opportunities ahead

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The top performing hedge fund in Australia*, the Tribeca Global Natural Resources Fund, has delivered a return of 113% percent for the calendar year to date (net), based on a... Read more continue reading