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European robo-adviser eyes Australia, taps Westpac exec

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
The former head of Westpac's private banking business has brought a Belgium-based robo-adviser down under, and says industry super funds, major banks, broker businesses and dealer groups are already knocking at the door. With its Asia Pacific operations ...

PSK acquires wealth firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
Financial advice firm PSK Financial Services has acquired Sydney-based Socius Wealth Management as part of its growth plans. Socius founder and partner John D'Alessandri said that completing the acquisition amid COVID-19 was challenging. "What became ...

12 charged in $17m fraud

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
A joint-agency investigation into an elaborate $17 million fraud has resulted in charges against 12 people. Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigators executed search warrants at 10 locations across Sydney, nine in south-east Queensland and two in ...

ASIC suspends OTC derivatives issuer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
The corporate regulator has suspended the Australian financial services licence of Union Standard International Group. The Sydney-based retail over-the-counter derivatives issuer operating as USGFX is suspended until September 23 under 915B of the Corporations ...

Iress wins mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
A Sydney boutique has picked Iress's portfolio system for its high-conviction Australian equities funds. Quest Asset Partners has been using Iress's trading and market data software since the firm's inception in 2004. It will now also use Iress's portfolio ...

Former CFSGAM chief joins Yarra Capital board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
The former chief executive of Colonial First State Global Asset Management has joined the Yarra Capital Management board as a non-executive director. Yarra Capital announced that Mark Lazberger has joined its board after running CFSGAM for 10 years ...

Charter Hall makes $214m warehouse play

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
The $40 billion property investment manager has acquired three warehouses from Owens-Illinois Australia (OIA), setting Charter Hall back $214 million for the investment. A Sydney-based glass manufacturing facility and warehouse, located at 130-170 Andrews ...

Chief economist update: Stop right now, thank you very much

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
"The Australian economy is fighting back." Prime Minister Scott Morrison's declaration referring to the bounce back in the Australian labour market wouldn't have rung hollow had it not been for the second wave in Victoria - the country's ...

Chief economist update: Flattening the rebound

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
The earlier than expected easing of restrictions in Australia that defrosted social and commercial activity has had their desired effect - rebounding business conditions and confidence - and the feared one -- a second wave. The NAB monthly business ...

Multi-boutique adds to US team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
A local multi-boutique has appointed a managing director for Americas, in a newly-created role focussed on expanding its distribution in the region. Jeff Chapman - owned Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Daniel Allen as the managing director ...