Nikko Asset Management launches new LBO Fund in Australia

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Nikko Asset Management has announced the launch of a new leveraged buyout (LBO) fund in Australia. The Nikko AM Australian LBO Loan Fund (LBO Loan Fund), established on behalf of... Read more continue reading

Insight’s Global economic outlook for the week – as at 8 December, 2017

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Market and economic review Markets: profit-taking in equities while the US yield curve continues to flatten Stocks were buoyed at the start of the week by progress on the US... Read more continue reading

Epoch retains ‘highly recommended’ rating from Zenith

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Zenith Investment Partners has retained its ‘highly recommended’ rating for the Grant Samuel Epoch Global Equity Shareholder Yield funds (both the hedged and unhedged versions). The funds are managed by... Read more continue reading

Saxo Bank 2018 Outrageous Predictions: 2018 will be a true roller coaster ride compared to an outrageously placid 2017

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Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has released its 10 ‘Outrageous Predictions’ for 2018. The predictions focus on a series of unlikely but underappreciated events which, if they... Read more continue reading

Insight secures recommended rating from Zenith for Insight Diversified Inflation Plus Fund

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Insight Investment, a leading global investment manager, has received a ‘Recommended’ rating for one of its funds, the Insight Diversified  Inflation Plus Fund, from leading research firm Zenith Investment Partners [1]. The... Read more continue reading

Parametric appoints experienced investment consultant as product manager

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Global implementation manager Parametric has appointed Sheela Veerappan as Product Manager as the manager continues to build a suite of superannuation clients in Australia with its focus on implementation efficiency... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 8 December, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares had a few wobbles early in the past week with a bit of profit taking partly triggered by the US... Read more continue reading

ASIC updates guidance on conflicted remuneration

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ASIC has updated its guidance on conflicted remuneration to more closely reflect a range of regulatory changes since the guide was issued in 2013. The updated Regulatory Guide 246 Conflicted and other... Read more continue reading

TAL appoints new General Manager, Claims

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, today announced the appointment of Loraine van Eeden to the role of TAL General Manager, Claims. An internal appointment, Loraine transitions into this role from... Read more continue reading

Bills containing housing affordability measures passed by the Federal Senate

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The Bills containing two measures relating to housing affordability as announced in the 2017-18 Federal Budget have passed the Senate. The Bills are contained in Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on... Read more continue reading