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forbarr sees octagon shaped hole in fund management
Forsyth Barr’s new fund management subsidiary aims to fill a space in the market for a mid-sized active firm and deal with perceptions of any conflict of interest. Octagon Asset Management is essent
tons of funds
New data from the US industry body, the Investment Company Institute, shows a global managed fund market in rude health. According to the ICI data, the amount of money mooching around in regulated fun
nzxs smartshares funds issued asian passport
Smartshares will soon be able to offer its funds to investors in the Asia region after it was granted the first ‘investment passport’ under a new cooperation scheme. The Financial Markets Autho
government scraps nz green investment finance
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced on April 8 that the Government will wind down New Zealand Green Investment Finance’s portfolio and stop making new investments. He cited poor results fo
fisher funds buys aons kiwisaver scheme
Fund manager Fisher Funds has bought Aon New Zealand’s KiwiSaver business, adding a billion dollars to its funds under management, although the price isn't being disclosed. Aon is an insurance bro
flow time for funds
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's managed funds graph for the first three quarters of 2020 resembles a big tick. From the peak at the beginning of the year, the line descends sharply to the March low,
boom year for milford funds as funds generate more performance fees inflows rise
By Jonathan Underhill Sept. 24 (BusinessDesk) - Milford Funds , the public issuer of Milford Asset Management's retail funds, reported a 79 percent jump in annual fee revenue reflecting an inflow of m
fma issues civil proceedings against booster kiwisaver leadership for alleged serious breaches
The market watchdog alleges current and former directors of Booster KiwiSaver used funds to invest in related wine businesses, gaining an advantage and failing to disclose conflicts of interest. The
half steam ahead kiwisaver flows slow as retail funds track higher
KiwiSaver chugged through another financial year to arrive at March 31 about 11.5% ahead of its April 1, 2024, departure point, according to the latest Reserve Bank of New Zealand quarterly fund-spott
salt funds wins mandate for amp capitals 690m active nz equity funds
By Jonathan Underhill March 19 (BusinessDesk) - Salt Funds Management, the boutique investment manager set up by its principals about two years ago, has won the mandate to manage AMP Capital's active.
seadras marsden point biorefinery investment decision edges closer for channel
A consortium working with Channel Infrastructure to develop a biorefinery at Marsden Point is edging closer to making a final investment decision. In October 2024, Channel said it had entered into a c
funds inflow underpins fisher funds 2015 earnings in year of smaller bonuses
By Jonathan Underhill Oct. 14 (BusinessDesk) - Fisher Funds Management lifted funds under management by 10 percent to $6.6 billion in 2015, helping underpin earnings in a year when investment returns
govt funds 24m for ai and biotech collaborations with singapore
The Government has announced $24 million to fund two artificial intelligence-based research programmes with Singapore in sustainable food industries. The funding comes from the Catalyst Fund, which pr
industry certified responsible investment funds outperform says report
The idea that investors have to choose between "responsible investment" and good returns has been decisively debunked, says research released today. The Responsible Investment Association Australasi
independent review warm on accs investment arm but eyes risk
An independent review has issued a warm bill of health on the capabilities and performance of Accident Compensation Corporation’s investment arm, as it homed in on the matter of risk in the outfit�
aussie fund manager shaws buys devon funds
Australian funds manager and broker Shaw and Partners has bought a 75% stake in some $7 billion of funds under management by Auckland-based Investment Services Group, which includes Devon Funds. Also.
fees fed kiwisaver funds ignoring vc investment
The absence from the venture capital market of the country’s larger KiwiSaver funds is one of the factors holding back early-stage New Zealand companies’ growth, says the chief executive of NZ Gro
investment boost means more cash for listed property sector
The Government’s key Budget 2025 policy is helping bolster listed property companies' bottom lines, though it only partly restores recent tax law changes. Unveiled by Finance Minister Nicola Willis,
nz govt investment funds to dump russian assets
While the New Zealand government mulls over introducing new legislation to allow for harder sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, four large state-owned NZ investment funds will be dum
fisher funds promotes gardyne to chief investment officer
Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager Ashley Gardyne has taken over the role of chief investment officer from Frank Jasper who has decided to step down. Gardyne has been with the specialist investment
how the government can tap private funds for social investment ambitions
Social investment is one of this Government’s big ideas – but what role can private investors play? Jem Traylen talks to three investment experts who are already working in this space. The chair
ece investment funds grow despite sector crisis
Investment funds into early childhood education are thriving despite rising costs, staff shortages and inadequate government funding plaguing the sector. While small services struggle to stay afloat
ece investment funds grow despite sector crisis
Investment funds into early childhood education are thriving despite rising costs, staff shortages and inadequate government funding plaguing the sector. While small services struggle to stay afloat
passive or active investment funds
Passive investing has been the fastest-growing investment vehicle in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. The following figures – published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG ) in its Global
toi foundation scotches fisher funds sale talk
The two-thirds owner of Fisher Funds, Taranaki-based Toi Foundation, has scotched a report in Australian media that it is seeking to quit its holding in the newly beefed-up KiwiSaver provider and fund
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