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SelectingSuper finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
Finalists for the 2017 Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards have been announced ahead of the industry event on November 16 in Melbourne. The 2017 awards, highlighting Australia's top superannuation providers and industry leaders, represent a significant ...

Board changes at Crestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
Crestone Wealth Management announced a number of board changes that will help steer the firm's expansion in 2018. Leigh Clifford assumes the position of chair, succeeding John McDonald who remains a non-executive director. Clifford joined as a non-executive ...

BNP Paribas AM acquires fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
BNP Paribas Asset Management is adding digital advisory services to enhance the digitalisation of its distributors, buying a majority stake in a Belgian fintech. Gambit Financial Solutions is now the preferred partner for all current and future robo-advisory ...

Republican Party-themed ETF launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... political contributions of less than US$25,000 during the last two election cycles. Point Bridge will act as investment adviser to the fund and has appointed Denise M. Krisko from Vident Investment Advisory as portfolio manager. MAGA will charge a management ...

Robo-advisers expected to meet fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... that robo advisers will not be exempted from any of the legal obligations that apply to other advisers. "An investment adviser's fiduciary duty includes an obligation to act in the best interests of its clients and to provide only suitable investment ...

RF Capital appoints new retail distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
RF Capital welcomed the former head of distribution for Australian Unity to its ranks at the beginning of the year. Damen Purcell, who left Australian Unity in December 2016, is the new head of retail distribution at RF Capital, the asset management ...

Accountants expand robo-advice reach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Robo-advice is now more accessible for accountants via a new program introduced by digital investment adviser and fund manager Stockspot. Having been beta tested throughout 2016, Stockspot has launched its Partner Program to accountants, providing them ...

Hedge fund star joins Merchant Group line-up

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... price target warnings. The company was established in 2011 by former Entrust Private Wealth Management senior investment adviser Andrew Chapman, who also chairs the Western Australian advisory group at OzHarvest.

Estate agents to become RG146 certified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
Real estate agents who provide financial advice around property investment can now undertake a new training course as part of a wider strategy to professionalise the industry. The new RG146 Advice in Real Estate Course has been made available through ...

HESTA investment manager appointed to PRI

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
The Principles of Responsible Investment is welcoming its 2017 Fixed Income Advisory Committee with the appointment of HESTA investment manager Simon Benny. The London based committee advises the PRI on the strategy and execution of their fixed income ...