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IMAP awards managed accounts excellence

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals recognised the best investment managers, licensees and providers facilitating the rapid growth of the industry at its inaugural awards ceremony last night. Held at Sydney's Dockside at Cockle Bay Wharf ...

Mis-selling super a win for consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
An advocacy body for superannuation fund members established in 2013 will finally become fully operational thanks to $2.5 million in penalties paid by CBA and ANZ for the mis-selling of super products. The Superannuation Consumers' Centre will receive ...

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 ...

Chief economist update: The grass is paler on the China side

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
Just as expected, the Fed's 31 July-1 August meeting was a non-event - keeping the fed funds rate unchanged at 1.75%-20% - but it did give the US central bank a platform to gloat about the US economy. "Information received since the Federal Open ...

Last chance to participate in the annual FS Managed Accounts Survey

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
Financial Standard is calling on financial advisers to have their say in an annual managed accounts survey, after research shows a spike in the number of products and services launched since last year. Listed wealth management groups HUB24, Netwealth ...

Janus Henderson names sole chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
Janus Henderson is dumping its dual leadership structure, with Andrew Formica resigning as co-chief executive. The ASX-listed, London-based funds management giant has announced the appointment of Dick Weil as sole chief executive of the firm. As a result ...

AustralianSuper tax specialist heads to fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
A wealth management software provider has hired a senior analyst from AustralianSuper, as it builds out its suite of tax products and their distribution. Elly Grace is joining GBST as a client relationship manager and a tax SME on its tax solutions ...

AMP appoints advice executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
AMP has chosen a former ANZ executive to fill a key strategic role in its advice business. Luke Symons is joining AMP as the director, channel performance and growth. He will be responsible for strengthening AMP's advice network and the professional ...

SuperConcepts searches for new CTO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
AMP subsidiary SuperConcepts confirmed it is on the hunt for a new chief technology officer. Incumbent CTO Kurt Groeneveld will exit the business the end of 2018. Prior to joining SuperConcepts, he was the chief executive of Supercorp, a superannuation ...

Schroders chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
The chief executive at Schroders Australia is stepping down after more than a decade at the helm. Greg Cooper will exit the firm at the end of the year and Chris Durack, currently chief executive of Schroders Hong Kong, will return to Australia to assume ...