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Chief economist update: Surveys back All Ords climb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
"Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time I'm having a ball Don't stop me now..." - Queen Despite the ongoing uncertainty over the slowdown in global economic activity, the lingering trade war and now, geopolitical concerns (prompted ...

Smart beta now mainstream for instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
Nearly six in 10 institutional asset owners are now using smart beta strategies in their portfolios, according to a new survey of 178 instos by FTSE Russell. Adoption has doubled what it was five years ago when roughly three in 10 used smart beta. Last ...

Impact investing an advice opportunity: Expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
An impact investing expert believes the principle offers financial advisers with an opportunity to engage people who might deem investing to be too complex for them. Speaking in Sydney yesterday, WHEB Asset Management managing partner George Latham ...

Advisers wary of unlisted assets: Sunsuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... defensive qualities of these kinds of investments - saying they are unlikely to be impacted by macro-economic factors or even geo-political turns of events. Sunsuper head of private markets Michael Weaver added: "Look, these might seem like boring investments ...

Fintechs to play vital ESG role: AXA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investing Matt Christensen told a recent roundtable in Sydney that fintechs will play a vital role in investors' attempts to address climate change. The role of fintechs, according to Christensen, will ...

Boutique hires distribution lead from AMP Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
A boutique Australian equity fund manager has hired a former AMP Capital executive as its investment director to oversee its distribution efforts. Ophir Asset Management recruited George Chirakis as investment director to replace Rob Saunders, who finished ...

Property risks dip at Coalition win, APRA easing

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
UBS has materially reduced downside risk for housing as last Saturday's elections lay to rest Labor's negative gearing plans and separately, APRA is easing its stance on mortgage lending. "The main implication of the election is the absence of expected ...

Global equities boutique opens Australian office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
A US-based global equities boutique has established an Australian office, with a former Perpetual Private analyst appointed to lead the local business. Sustainable Growth Advisers, headquartered in Connecticut, has opened an office in Sydney to meet ...

ANZ changes advice model, cuts Prime Access

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
The big four bank announced it will change the way it provides ongoing financial advice to customers via ANZ Financial Planning. As of today, the Prime Access financial advice service will no longer be offered to new customers and will be phased out ...

Advice practice supply outweighs demand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
The valuation gap between high-quality financial advice businesses and conventional practices is growing, with the sector quickly turning into a buyers' market. Latest insights from Radar Results show the valuation gap between high-quality practices ...