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Industry super fund grows ESG team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
Industry super fund Vision Super is expanding its environmental, social and governance division with the help of a climate expert. Vision Super is recruiting for an environmental activist who will join the climate action team and help promote the super ...

DNR scores high in first Zenith SMA review

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
Zenith has commenced reporting on the Australian equities separately-managed accounts (SMA) sector, awarding DNR Capital three "recommended" ratings in the process. DNR Capital's Australian Equities Income Portfolio, Australian Equities High Conviction ...

Boutique manager selects A-REIT and small-cap specialists

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
Alpha Fund Managers, the funds management subsidiary of Infocus Wealth Management, has enlisted a further two funds to its multi-manager suite. The first addition is the Investors Mutual Limited (IML) Small Cap Fund, which aims to deliver consistent ...

Former Wallabies captain joins Stockspot

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
A former Australian Wallabies captain will lead Stockspot's new partnership strategy on a consultative basis, with financial advisers and accountants firmly in his sights. Stirling Mortlock, who led the Australian national rugby union side from 2006 ...

Equity Trustees names philanthropy lead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A former National Australia Bank executive has joined Equity Trustees as its new general manager of charitable trusts and philanthropy. Jodi Kennedy joins the firm's trustee and wealth services division from NAB where she was head of community engagement ...

ASIC audits limited AFSLs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
ASIC recently audited 20 limited AFSL holders to assess how they were faring with their obligations following the removal of an exception for accountants to give advice on SMSFs in July last year. ASIC found licensees were uncertain about steps they ...

Tech providers fall behind increased planner needs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
More than 70% of financial planners are open to transition from their primary platform, saying technology providers are failing to adequately fulfill growing needs. Insights from the Investment Trends Planner Technology Report show 75% of financial ...

Real Asset Management embraces SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
As part of an extension of its product range, Real Asset Management now offers two separately managed account strategies. Available via Macquarie Wrap, RAM's Diversified Fixed Interest & Credit SMA and its Listed Interest Rate Securities SMA strategies ...

Private Portfolio Managers launch SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
Private Portfolio Managers will launch the first in a series of new separately managed account strategies on Powerwrap. Previously the boutique investment manager has exclusively offered individually managed accounts, but has broadened its managed accounts ...

MetLife restructures US and UK operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
Global life insurer MetLife will cease to write individual insurance policies in the United States, having established a new firm to house its domestic retail life and annuity insurance divisions. MetLife received final regulatory approval from the ...