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Contango restructure sees reduced headcount

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Following its acquisition of Switzer Asset Management, Contango Asset Management (CGA) has reduced its headcount and is relocating to Sydney as part of a wider restructure to focus on retail distribution. Speaking to Financial Standard, CGA chief executive ...

Industry fund transformation sees rebrand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
One of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds has rebranded as part of its renewed focus on customer service. REST Industry Super will rebrand to Rest with a new visual identity and logo. Interim chief executive Andrew Howard said the change ...

Prime Value appoints new portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
A former portfolio manager at Contango Asset Management is taking on a new role at Prime Value Asset Management. Richard Ivers joins Prime Value's Australian equities team as a portfolio manager. He will also be responsible for managing Prime Value's ...

Adviser builds new practice under Elders banner

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
A Melbourne-based financial adviser is building out her own practice, joining the Elders Financial Planning dealer group. Becoming the 24th practice to join Elders since 2016, Marlene Zwarts has moved from a Millennium 3 firm to build out her own business ...

Venerable Aussie asset manager to rebrand

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... 1971 to hold assets on behalf of Dalgety," Gonzalez said. "As a result of this, a lot of people in the marketplace will recognise it very instantly. Shareholder notices have gone out under Pendal, some of the trading tickets were under Pendal, and I'm ...

Top stocks shine in the long term: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... short run the market is a voting machine, but in the long run it is a weighing machine." This means that advisers must recognise the noise in the short-term market - but what matters is valuation in the long run, he said. The US stock market seems very ...

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 ...

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... also argue that advisers should have the opportunity to do study in an area that will add value to their business and recognise their area of expertise...We also continue to seek a sensible solution for older advisers who are close to retirement and ...

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 ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... of Practice, the life insurance industry continues to progress a strong consumer reform agenda in 2018." The awards recognise the significant contribution of the talented and dedicated people in the industry who are facing these challenges head on, she ...