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AZ NGA snaps up eighteenth firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
AZ Next Generation Advisory has acquired a Perth based financial planning firm and revealed plans to establish a 'Next-Generation Eco-system.' AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire On-Track ...

ASIC bans Brisbane life adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
ASIC has banned a Brisbane based life insurance financial adviser from providing financial services for five years after an investigation found he had failed to comply with several financial services laws. Former authorised representative of Affinia ...

New life insurance standards for super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
Superannuation trustees and life insurers will be bound by new life insurance standards emerging from an industry leadership group aiming to benchmark best practice. The Superannuation Industry Working Group is a new collaboration between the Australian ...

Human centred workplaces needed: MetLife

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
A new workplace study from life insurer MetLife reveals significant misalignment in the priorities of Australian employees and employers when it comes to workplace health and wellness. The 'Employee Benefit Trends Study' (EBTS) found Australian employers ...

Perpetual appoints RE alternate director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
The Trust Company (RE Services), part of Perpetual, has appointed an alternate director. Vicki Riggio was appointed as an alternate director of the Responsible Entity as of 1 November 2016. Riggio is currently general manager management services at ...

Consultum rewards star advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Consultum Financial Advisers recognised excellence in financial advice by revealing its 2016 award winners. Announced at the company's annual conference in Vietnam, Adviser of the Year was awarded to Anthony D'Alessandro of Victorian based Required ...

NZ Super Fund settles stake in Kiwibank

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
The NZ Super Fund and ACC have announced the settlement of an investment in Kiwi Group Holdings, the owner of the Kiwibank. NZ Super Fund has acquired a 25% stake from NZ Post for $263 million, while ACC has invested $231 million for a 22% stake. The ...

FirstChoice Alternatives adds new macro manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Colonial First State's FirstChoice Alternatives portfolio has added a new macro investment manager and hit a new funds under management milestone. London based discretionary macro manager H20 Asset Management was recently added to the portfolio, taking ...

Boutique adviser names key hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Profile Financial Services has made two senior appointments from NAB Asset Management and William Buck. Joining Profile as head of investments is Jerome Bodisco. He brings extensive experience across a range of asset classes and managers and has a strong ...

Morningstar multi-asset funds recommended

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Morningstar Investment Management's suite of multi-asset real return funds have received a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The real return funds are objective based multi-asset offerings that invest across a wide range of asset ...