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The changing face of SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... well as upped exposure to listed investment companies and trusts in a bid to reach new markets. According to the latest Commsec SMSF Trading Trends Report, SMSF investors are increasingly turning to international equities for greater diversification ...

Former licensee chief to lead fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... performance with a strong commercial and ethical overlay. In addition, Bristow has served as chief operating officer of CommSec and is a former national chief executive of Australia's largest environmental NGO, Greening Australia. Clime said managing ...

Frequent traders re-evaluate broking landscape

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
... and infrequent) moved to another online broker in the period. "The improved retention efforts of the big four brokers - CommSec, ANZ, Westpac and nabtrade - has kept switching to a minimum," Guiamatsia said. The number of Australian retail online investors ...

Boutique equities manager raising $4 million

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
A former Commsec distribution head is seeking to raise $4 million for an asset management company that will run a thematic fund. Seer Asset Management was founded by stockbroker Peter LeMessurier, former Commsec executive Steve James, and Alice LeMessurier. ...

Macrovue appoints ANZ Wealth executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... Macrovue's new chief marketing officer is Scott Spencer. He has worked in senior marketing roles at Macquarie Bank, CommSec and most recently at ANZ Wealth as a senior marketing leader. The fintech's client base is growing by about 10% every ...

Aussies turn to online trading in droves

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... a new provider, up 11,000 year on year. "Online brokers are stepping up, and clients are taking notice. Market leader CommSec takes the lead with over one-in-four clients noticing useful new initiatives, followed by Bell Direct and CMC Markets," Guiamatsia ...

SMSFs continue to break with tradition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... growing as lower returns see investors turning their back on traditional SMSF portfolio darlings. According to the latest CommSec SMSF Trading Trends Report, SMSFs are taking heed from global economic trends such as Chinese demand for Australian milk ...

Former wealth group chief joins Macrovue

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... NGO Greening Australia. Bristow was also initially head of forestry managing investment schemes at CBA before becoming CommSec's chief operating officer, a role he held for three years. In his new position at MacroVue, Bristow will take over from Sid ...

CMC Markets hires head of sales trading

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... stockbroker Bell Direct, while CMC Markets Stockbroking led the way for the best charting and website navigation features. CommSec topped the category for the most highly regarded mobile platform. The research also found the overall satisfaction with ...

CFS annuities hits $1bn milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... accounts are set up and creates greater efficiency for advisers. The introduction of Portfolio Service in partnership with CommSec is also providing a cost-effective administrative solution for different assets to be managed together in one place. "Integrating ...