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Boutique manager selects A-REIT and small-cap specialists

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
Alpha Fund Managers, the funds management subsidiary of Infocus Wealth Management, has enlisted a further two funds to its multi-manager suite. The first addition is the Investors Mutual Limited (IML) Small Cap Fund, which aims to deliver consistent ...

Milton to acquire $18m unlisted manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Listed Australian equities investment company Milton Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire an unlisted investment manager for $18 million. Consideration will be the issue of new Milton shares, and Milton managing director Frank Gooch ...

Global asset management fees continue to fall

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
Funds management fees have fallen globally across several asset classes amid rising competition from cheaper products and greater scrutiny by investors looking to cut costs. The latest bfinance report examines the fees of more than 160 money managers ...

Financial services enters next cloud computing evolution

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
Cloud computing will now form the centre of several operations at a global firm dedicated to post-trade market infrastructure for asset managers, custodians and brokers. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) holds a view that cloud computing ...

Government trials social impact investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
The Federal Government is pledging more than $30 million in social impact investments aiming to combat social and environmental issues, starting with youth homelessness. Treasurer Scott Morrison revealed in Tuesday's Budget his intentions to source ...

Financial advisers should consider bitcoin as an asset class: Dunworth

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
There is no better way to understand blockchain technology than to invest in bitcoins, a digital currency that has outperformed traditional currencies in recent years, according to an industry expert. This week the cryptocurrency broke record-highs ...

Fiducian acquires $17m client book

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
Listed advice group Fiducian acquired a Melbourne client book worth $17 million in funds under advice. The client base, which will be serviced by existing salaried planners, was purchased for a total consideration of $700,000, funded by excess cash. ...

Spring FG acquires advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
Spring FG will add an extra $325 million to its assets under advice after entering an agreement to acquire a specialist advice firm. Financial Choice provides advice and administration services to retail, wholesale and self-managed super fund investors. ...

ClearView partners for platform overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
ClearView partnered to overhaul its legacy general ledger platform and replace it with a cloud-based solution that provides real-time data for clients. With the help of KPMG, ClearView replaced its legacy software, and seven years of data, with Oracle ...

Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
The billion-dollar New Zealand property portfolio managed by AMP Capital is welcoming its latest co-investor, a second Canadian pension fund. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is acquiring a 50% stake from fellow Canadian owner, the Public ...