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Platinum global shares fund to shutter

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
Platinum Asset Management is set to bid farewell to one of its funds, after a year of outflows. The MLC Investment Trust MLC Platinum Global Fund was closed to new investments in 2004. It is now headed for a termination, after a decision taken by MLCI ...

Boutique hires from Ellerston Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
A Melbourne global equities boutique has added to its team with a hire from Ellerston Capital, as it confirms its partnership with Channel Capital. Bell Asset Management has just appointed Melissa Ridley as an institutional client manager. She was most ...

Chief economist update: Synchronised forecasts for a synchronised slowdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..." - Jaws The history of the US-China trade negotiations has followed a pattern ever since it began in 2018 - rhetoric from both sides building hopes for a deal only to be followed by escalating ...

Elders in discussions over future

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
Elders Financial Planning general manager Tony Beavan said that while the dealer group currently in a consultation period "no decision has been made yet." "Recent changes to the financial planning industry mean that it has become increasingly difficult ...

Standard Life Aberdeen chair steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
The co-founder of Standard Life Aberdeen is stepping down from his position as chair of the Standard Life Aberdeen board. Martin Gilbert advised he will not seek re-election at the company's annual general meeting in May next year and agreed with the ...

Chief economist update: Bad news is good news is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
... Management (ISM) manufacturing index dropped deeper into contraction territory from 49.1 in August to a reading of 47.8 in September - the lowest since June 2009 (GFC days) and lower than market expectations for an increase to 50.4. Then it got worse. ...

CommInsure charged over hawking

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
CommInsure has been charged with 87 counts of making unsolicited telephone calls to sell life insurance, and faces up to $1.8 million in penalties. ASIC is alleging the Commonwealth Bank subsidiary unlawfully sold life insurance policies over the phone ...

Chief economist update: US recession on the cards

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
... Management (ISM) manufacturing index dropped deeper into contraction territory from 49.1 in August to a reading of 47.8 in September - the lowest since June 2009 (GFC days) and lower than market expectations for an increase to 50.4. Nine out of 10 of ...

IOOF expands advice team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
The wealth manager has welcomed Leanne Gregory-Aylett to its advice team under the newly created position of general manager advice delivery. Gregory-Aylett has over 20-years' experience in the financial services sector having previously held positions ...

Blackstone makes $8.7 billion purchase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
US-based Blackstone Group has acquired Colony Capital's industrial real estate assets unit for US$5.9 billion (AU$8.7 billion) to capitalise on the e-commerce boom. Blackstone said the deal comprises of 60 million square feet across 465 warehouses in ...