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AMP reshapes advice businesses, appoints MD

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017

... to bring multiple advice businesses under one roof. Following the restructure, AMP Financial Planning, AMP Advice, AMP Horizons and AMP Direct will be integrated under a new managing director, Michael Paff. Furthermore, AMP will establish a governance ...

AMP cops short-term pain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017

... AMP doesn't expect the fall in adviser numbers to materially impact future earnings. Meller also explained that the AMP Horizons training program has also been revamped, thereby providing an offset to the adviser exodus that is expected to continue. ...

NAB makes key advice appointments from AMP

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017

... Youth Insearch Foundation. Wood was head of client services at AMP/ipac, having been head of business operations at AMP Horizons before that. NAB Financial Planning general manager Tim Steele said the new appointments represent the business' commitment ...

Sovereign wealth funds flock to emerging markets

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017

... complexities presented by today's real-world circumstances. "They recognize that, in many cases, their long investment horizons represent an advantage, and they are seeking investments that will provide attractive long-term return, risk, and diversification ...

Infrastructure critical for super returns

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016

... Australia (ISA) found that Australia's not for profit industry super funds are leveraging the scale and long term investment horizons to invest in real economy assets which have been the foundation for strong member returns. The report confirms there ...

Food-related sector appetising for investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016

... investor demand for increased exposure to the food-related sector. The boutique investment manager has opened Terra New Horizons Fund for investments, with Australian-based seed developer Abundant Produce as a niche stock in its foundation portfolio. ...

Climate risk underappreciated: BlackRock

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016

... "Risks or opportunities that are unlikely to materialise over the next few years but could be significant over longer horizons tend to be underpriced or underappreciated," the report said. "Markets tend to focus on the shark closest to the boat. Risks ...

Preqin research highlights surge in private capital sector

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016

... the alternative assets industry plays a vital role in their allocations. "Many institutions have long-term investment horizons, and the ability of private capital funds to outperform public markets is a key factor in explaining the attraction the industry ...

Industry innovation is not coming from within: Sharp

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016

... rollercoaster of ongoing regulatory change," he said. "I also implore the policy makers to cast their gaze at longer horizons, avoiding the short-term fix mentality that has largely characterised the oversight of the financial services industry." Sharp ...

MTAA Super bolsters investment team

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016

... to executive manager investments, Philip Brown. She said the $9.2 billion fund was always reassessing its investment horizons. "We're not looking to bring our investment management in house at this stage but we do always look at things that are outsourced ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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