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New platform allows super funds to share data with partners

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Data specialist Empirics has launched a new platform, MarketSuite Alliance, to enables super funds and their business partners to collaborate with their data in a secure and encrypted environment to help improve member retention and satisfaction. Empirics ...

Inflows and performance boost Australian Ethical profits

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Australian Ethical has extended its run of strong financial performance, raising net after tax profits 53% to $3 million in the 12 months to 30 June. The rise in profits was driven by net inflows of $319 million, up 78% on last year. Group funds under ...

IRESS integrates stockbroking tool

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
IRESS has integrated a stockbroking service into its Private Wealth Management platform. OpenMarkets will now provide clearing and execution services through the IRESS platform. This will enable advisers to generate bulk orders for client portfolios ...

NAB dispels housing bubble "toil and trouble"

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
A NAB executive played down fears of a housing crisis in Australia at an Actuaries Institute seminar. Speaking at the seminar in Sydney, NAB's global head of research for the global markets division Peter Jolly said that while Australian real estate ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Australia dwelling approvals The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest tally on building approvals show total new dwellings approved jumped by a sharp 11.3% in the month of July, more than offsetting the declines registered in June (-4.7%) and ...

ACBC launches additional XTB model portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
Exchange traded bond provider Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) has launched two additional model portfolios. The new Concentrated High-Yield Model Portfolio continues the philosophy of the High Yield Model Portfolio which was launched last month ...

Capital Group reappoints former exec

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
Capital Group has reappointed a former senior employee who now holds the role of senior vice president, capital strategy research. Michael Thawley has re-joined Capital Group and in his new role will work with the company's global investment team, advising ...

Prime continues to grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
Prime Financial Group has reported a 20% boost in profits after tax compared to last financial year, totaling $3.23 million. Prime also saw a 13% increase in new business revenue, growing from $2.32 million to $2.62 million, and largely driven by the ...

Bridges advice head resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
The chief executive of IOOF-owned Bridges has resigned and the former head of Western Pacific Financial Planning has been appointed to the role in the interim. Nick Langton joined Bridges in 2014 from Perpetual where he was general manager of Perpetual's ...

Shaw and Partners restructures management

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
Shaw and Partners has reorganised its management structure, appointing two co-chief executives. Under the new arrangement, managing director Allan Zion will be appointed co-chief executive alongside current head of private wealth Earl Evans, who was ...