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Aussie ETFs attracted $339 million in February: Betashares

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... products as market volatility rose. To illustrate this, during the month, we saw many investors using exchange traded products not only to take long positions during the dip, but also to hedge portfolios using short products," BetaShares chief executive ...

CGA acquires Switzer, appoints new chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Contango Asset Management entered into an agreement to acquire all remaining equity in Switzer Asset Management and has appointed a chief executive. Contango currently owns 46.25% of Switzer AM. Consideration for the remainder will be 7,166,667 CGA ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... they wish, she said. "Australia is well placed to be a world leader in genetic research and the life insurance industry does not want to stand in the way. Given that, I want to propose a new way," she said. The proposed advisory council would gather ...

Aussies turn to online trading in droves

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The number of retail online investors in Australia is the highest it's been since the GFC, the latest insight from Investment Trends shows. According to a new report, 645,000 Australians placed at least one share trade last year, compared to just 640,000 ...

New trust lowers cost for retail access to corporate loan market

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Metrics Credit Partners is seeking to raise $303 million for its listed corporate loan trust, giving retail investors more liquid access to a traditionally bank-dominated market. MCP's Master Income Trust (ASX: MXT) successfully raised $516 million ...

AMP flags new practice management platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
In its 2018 Sustainability Report, AMP said it was investing in a practice management tool as part of its Goals 360 advice platform. The tool will be built on the Salesforce platform and integrates customer relationship management, operational reporting ...

ANZ considering IPO for subsidiary

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... continuing to perform well and there is no immediate requirement to make decisions, after last year's planned sale to HNA did not proceed it makes sense to keep examining a broad range of options for UDC's future. This will include exploring whether ...

ING appoints head of wealth from Suncorp

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... industry is on track to meet the 'unquestionably strong' benchmarks set out by APRA last year, today's announcement should not require the industry to hold additional capital overall."

Zurich hires risk strategy specialist, retains OnePath brand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... us make excellent progress with a reasonably complex transaction," Bailey said. He added advisers are demanding more choice not less. "The OneCare product range is well established and well regarded by customers and advisers alike, and we plan to invest ...

Convicted SMSF auditor disqualified

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... of crime and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception. "On this basis, ASIC determined that Samarakoon was not fit and proper to be an SMSF auditor," the statement said. The Port Melbourne-based auditor's disqualification order was passed ...