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Leading philanthropic couple honoured

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
One of Australia's leading philanthropic couples received the top honour at the 2018 Philanthropic Awards. Nicola and Andrew Forrest were recognised as Philanthropy Leaders of the Year at Philanthropy Australia's annual awards night held at ...

Socio-economics dictate insurance needs of young Aussies: Insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
One of Australia's largest group insurers believes it should be up to individual superannuation fund trustees to determine the minimum age for providing automatic default life insurance cover. In its submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee ...

FASEA-induced exodus increasingly likely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
About 20% of FINSIA's adviser members will leave the advice industry if they are forced to undertake additional postgraduate study. According to a survey conducted by the industry body in support of its submission to the Financial Adviser Standards ...

Real estate investment veteran to depart

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
The head of strategic partnerships at a $60 billion real estate investment manager will retire at the end of the year, bringing a 40 year career at the firm to a close. Ian Mackie is set to retire from LaSalle Investment Management at the end of this ...

Managed accounts expert expands new platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
A former Mason Stevens executive is joining a fintech that's offering investment and managed accounts solutions, as well as a new superannuation product. Spitfire Corporation appointed David Storm as its head of distribution, tasked with the sales ...

Risk and compliance expertise in demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
Risk and compliance officers and in-house corporate lawyers are highly in-demand talent thanks to the Royal Commission, which has helped boost the professionals' pay grade well above the national average. This is based on a Robert Walters wage analysis ...

Risk and compliance expertise in demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
Risk and compliance officers and in-house corporate lawyers are highly in-demand talent thanks to the Royal Commission, which has helped boost the professionals' pay grade well above the national average. This is based on a Robert Walters wage analysis ...

PM Capital offers new LIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund (ASX: PGF) and its subsidiary PM Capital GO 2025 yesterday announced a new listed investment company. PTrackERS, is a specially-developed converting security. In seven years' time, PTrackERS security holders ...

Aussie fund manager drops fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
K2 Asset Management is slashing the fees for its K2 Asian Fund, making it one of several funds to undergo fee restructures in the past year. From 2 July 2018, the K2 Asian Fund will charge a management fee of 1.36% as opposed to 1.54%. Performance fees ...

Software provider wins European asset management mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
A European asset management giant has signed a long-term contract with an ASX-listed wealth management and funds administration software provider. Legal and General Unit Trust Mangers (UTM), has signed a long-term contract with Bravura Solutions, with ...