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LIC announces board changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
A listed investment company managed by Investors Mutual announced changes to its board of directors. QV Equities (QVE) added a new member to its board after John McBain, the joint chief executive of Centuria Capital, retires after five years of service. ...

BT advice boss lands new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
The former general manager of BT Financial Advice, who was grilled at Royal Commission hearings last year, will lead an ASX-listed managed accounts provider for a $500,000 base salary. Michael Wright will join Xplore Wealth (formerly Managed Accounts ...

Former Vanguard broking and wealth expert joins Bell Direct

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
A former iShares and Vanguard broking and private client adviser expert has joined Bell Direct as head of sales and marketing. Tim Sparks was appointed in the newly-created position, responsible for leading the sales and marketing function across Bell ...

Channel Capital signs on new partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
A $23 billion international boutique has partnered with Channel Capital as it eyes the Australian adviser market after raising $2 billion from instos here. RWC Partners has launched an Australian-domiciled unit trust for their CC RWC Global Emerging ...

Liquidation likely for Halifax

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
Halifax administrators updated investors on the future of the beleaguered online stockbroking firm, with signs pointing to liquidation. The firm - whose AFSL was suspended shortly after it went into voluntary administration in November 2018 - was found ...

Platform acquisition boosts Bell Financial results

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Bell Financial Group's large platform acquisition helped boost its full-year results to December 2018. The stockbroking, investment and financial advisory firm saw revenue increase 7% to $220 million year on year. The majority of revenue was generated ...

K2 posts losses, signs on distributor

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
K2 Asset Management has signed a new distribution agreement for its funds as the business posted close to $560,000 in after-tax losses for the six months to December 31. Principals Funds Management will distribute K2's funds. The company specialises ...

Former JPMAM executive joins boutique advice group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
The former head of institutional at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Australia has opted for a tree change, relocating to regional New South Wales for a new role with a boutique AFSL. Stephen Alcorn has joined privately-owned Profile Financial Services ...

Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
Several veterans of Australia's financial services industry were recognised over the long weekend in the 2019 Australia Day Honours List. Honoured for their service to the sector, the list features a number of familiar faces, including the chair ...

Former UBS multi-asset expert joins boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
UBS Asset Management's former head of investment strategy has joined a financial advisory firm based in Sydney. Fixed income and multi-asset specialist Tracey McNaughton joined Wilsons Advisory this month as head of global macro strategy. For the last ...