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WA super funds combine forces

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
Two Perth-based superannuation funds are set to become one, announcing an intention to merge. WA Super and Concept One will join forces to create Western Australia's only not-for-profit, public offer superannuation fund. It will manage more than $3.2 ...

Kapstream co-founder steps down from global Janus Henderson role

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
The global head of fixed income at Janus Henderson Investors stepped down from his role, and a replacement has been appointed. Kumar Palghat was in the role for six months following the merger of Janus Capital and Henderson Group; he originally co-founded ...

Managed Accounts Holdings acquires competitor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
Managed Accounts Holdings will merge with Linear Financial Holdings and the combined entity is already flagging the delivery of a managed accounts solution to Shaw and Partners clients. MGP submitted a non-binding conditional proposal to purchase 100% ...

Frontier Advisors chief executive resigns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
Frontier Advisors chief executive Damian Moloney has resigned after six years at the helm of one of Australia's largest asset consultants. Moloney assumed the role of chief executive in July 2011, at a time when the firm and the asset consulting sector ...

Kinetic Super CIO departs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... investment officer Paul Kessell is departing after more than nine years of service and following the fund's decision to merge with Sunsuper. Kessell was a founding member of Kinetic Super's investment team and played a pivotal role in managing the fund's ...

Setting the active record straight

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
The overall performance of the active management industry is clouded by some well-known and widely-used benchmarks, according to Ariel Investments president Mellody Hobson. Speaking to Financial Standard at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Merger sees advice firms capitalise on capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
Two multi-office financial advice and accountancy businesses will merge on October 1. At the end of the month, Navacue Accountants & Financial Advisors will become Modoras Financial Performance Solutions - a progression of an existing partnership. In ...

Grant Thornton bolsters dedication to retail clients via merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
Diversified advisory and wealth management firm Grant Thornton Australia will merge with a Melbourne-based global retail consultancy in an effort to further build on its growth advisory capabilities. Joining forces with GNC Group Consulting, the move ...

Countplus searches for new CFO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
Countplus' chief financial officer has resigned during a period of transformation and lower reported earnings at the financial services firm. John Collier will depart in November after two years with the firm. Countplus' board said it will commence ...

HHV reports $22m loss after rough year

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
The recently-restructured Hunter Hall Global Value listed investment company reported a net loss of $22 million for the 2017 financial year, but chair David Groves says its new investment strategy has no relevance to past performance. After tax, net ...