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ASIC cancels slew of AFSLs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... adviser for failures to act in the best interests of clients. The MyPlanner Australia licence entered administration in November last year and a liquidator was appointed. The licensee is required to remain a member of AFCA for the next 12 months. In ...

BGH Capital, Canadian pension fund shelve NZ acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... shutdowns impact the latter's operations. Abano Healthcare Group, which is listed on the New Zealand stock exchange, in November agreed to BGH and the Canadian pension fund acquiring all of its shares for $5.70 a share. The transaction was approved ...

PMIF sees premiums rise for first time in 12 years

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... account from today will have to opt-in to receive insurance. Those with balances of less than $6000 lost their insurance in November last year as part of the legislation. ESSSuper also announced changes to return objectives for its high growth and shares ...

Former Link Fund Solutions operations lead in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... management. Justin Christopher was chief operating officer at Link Fund Solutions for just under two years, leaving the role in November 2019. Now, he has a new position with Calastone. Christopher stepped into the role of director, client relationship ...

Cash management account to shutter

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... separate from CBA, and is unrelated to the current market environment. Advisers were first notified of the changes last November, according to CFS. Clients have been advised to nominate alternative cash management accounts, or other means to withdraw ...

Colonial First State ups cash for Aussie equities funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... invest in Australian equities. The Colonial First State Wholesale Geared Fund invests in large Australian companies. At November end, about 10% of the fund's assets were invested in CSL, and a further 15% were in CBA and BHP together. The Colonial ...

Volatility hits super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... doing it tough, just months after some of Colonial's geared options recorded impressive returns for the 12 months to November 2019. Earlier this year, Financial Standard revealed CFS' options took out the first eight positions in the top 10 geared ...

Investec AM rebrands

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... building a better firm, pursuing better investment and contributing to a better world." Ninety One unveiled its new brand in November last year, which it says "both recognises the firm's history and reflects the forward-looking, resilient and agile nature ...

Westpac hit with another class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... bank is also facing class actions from US-based law firm Rosen Law on behalf of purchasers of Westpac shares between November 2015 and November 2019, as well as another Australia-based class action lodged by Phi Finney McDonald.

Chief economist update: The corona crash of 2020

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... scared - the VIX index jumped by 40% overnight to a reading of 75.47 - the highest since the 80.86 reading way back in November 2008 in the aftermath of the collapse of Lehman Bros. News that Tom Hanks and wife Rita tested positive for the coronavirus ...