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BetaShares launches two new funds

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015

BetaShares has launched two new exchange-traded funds, both targeted at US equities. According to BetaShares' statement, the BetaShares Geared US Equity Fund - Currency Hedged fund will "maintain exposure to "the 500 largest securities listed in the ...

CORRECTION: AFA COO joins netwealth

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015

An executive from the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will join netwealth as head of governance and advice. Phil Anderson was the AFA's chief operating officer and will now lead netwealth-owned Pathway Licensee Service. He will also provide ...

Lonsec partners with robo advice provider

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015

Lonsec Research has partnered with a firm that provides an automated investment service to build model portfolios for its clients. Ignition Wealth will in turn benefit from Lonsec's research in a service that will launch later this year. Lonsec Fiscal ...

Managers pressured by more demanding clients

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2015

Australian asset managers are under pressure to develop customised solutions for institutional clients who are shifting portfolio management in-house at an ever increasing rate, a new report by State Street has found. Almost three quarters of asset ...

OneVue wins ChinaAMC mandate

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 24 AUG 2015

OneVue will provide responsible entity and unit registry services for China Asset Management (ChinaAMC) and Azure Funds Management's ChinaAMC China Opportunities fund. Under the agreement, ChinaAMC - which currently manages roughly $150 billion in assets ...

AMP names new Charter and ipac managing director

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015

AMP has appointed a managing director of Charter and ipac, reporting to AMP group executive advice and banking, Rob Caprioli. Tim Mitchell-Adams will be responsible for leading the Charter, ipac, Jigsaw and SMSF Advice businesses. Mitchell-Adams previously ...

William Blair earns Lonsec rating

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015

The William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund has received its first rating by research house Lonsec. Lonsec said the fund's strengths include "the manager's history of managing emerging markets portfolios" and also "a quality portfolio management ...

SelectingSuper CompareOnline enhances research depth

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015

Rainmaker has dramatically enhanced the product research data depth available in its SelectingSuper CompareOnline SOA and superannuation comparison website. SelectingSuper CompareOnline is the web-based comparison system used by adviser groups, super ...

Investec fund acquires Brisbane property

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015

Investec Australia Property Fund (IAPF) has acquired an $18.15 million property in a Brisbane industrial suburb. The acquisition, which is fully funded with debt, brings the value of the fund's total portfolio to $379.45 million and the fund's gearing ...

H&R Block launches SMSF set-up service

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015

H&R Block, Australia's largest firm of tax accountants, has established a service for self-directed investors to set-up and manage their own funds. H&R Block SMSF Solutions helps ordinary Australians through the whole SMSF process from set-up to tax ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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