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Aussie fintech launches index-style crypto fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
Australian fintech CoinJar is introducing a new fund designed to allow wholesale investors to gain digital currency exposure without needing to hold or trade cryptocurrencies themselves. The CoinJar Digital Currency Fund will manage and ensure of the ...

Global pension fund injects $500m into Aussie real estate debt

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
A Canadian pension fund managing more than C$350 billion made its first Australian real estate debt investment with a $19 billion local asset manager. CPPIB Credit Investments - a subsidiary of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board - injected $500 ...

ClearView defends arrested director

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
ClearView will stand by board director David Brown after he was arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud. In a series of announcements to the market, wealth manager ClearView confirmed Brown was arrested in Papua New Guinea after ...

Superannuation shortage facing Aussie retirees: AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
Latest research from the mutual shows Australians hoping to live the retirement lifestyle they aspire to will, from age 65, run out of retirement savings after five years. AMP added that with the average life expectancy of Australians now 82.5 years ...

NRMA chair links with asset manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
The chairman of NRMA has been appointed to the board of a $25 billion international equities manager. Platinum Asset Management is welcoming Tim Trumper to its board, with the NRMA chairman set to begin his tenure as a non-executive director at Platinum ...

KPMG acquires customer experience fintech

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
KPMG has acquired a customer experience consultancy which lists working with AMP as one of its key projects. KPMG acquired U Don't Know Us (UDKU), a customer experience innovator set to expand the big four consulting firm's customer, brand and marketing ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
As My Health Record draws criticism and scrutiny, life insurers are cautious as to the merits of the initiative and its potential implications for the industry. The e-health policy has hogged much media attention in the last fortnight as Federal members ...

Retirement planning is a personal responsibility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
Twenty-five years since the beginning of compulsory employer superannuation, Australians are beginning to understand having enough money for retirement is up to their own planning, according to a new report. Latest State Street Global Advisors research ...

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 ...

Centrepoint Alliance bolsters distribution team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
The former head of advice partnerships and membership at the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has linked with Centrepoint Alliance. Jason Tattershall has been appointed as the second growth manager at the advice services group, taking ...