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Former Vanguard broking and wealth expert joins Bell Direct

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
A former iShares and Vanguard broking and private client adviser expert has joined Bell Direct as head of sales and marketing. Tim Sparks was appointed in the newly-created position, responsible for leading the sales and marketing function across Bell ...

New global sales head at Janus Henderson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
Janus Henderson Investors appointed a global head of distribution who was most recently a sales leader at BlackRock. Suzanne Cain will join Janus Henderson on May 20. She will also sit on the fund manager's executive committee. Based in Denver ...

Industry Super Holdings slammed for weapons investment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... technology to Saudi Arabia from the global community. A study conducted by consumer watchdog and activist group SumOfUs reveals ISH, which is owned by industry superannuation funds, as a major investor in Electro Optic Systems (EOS), an ASX-listed firm ...

SMSF darlings revealed

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Self-managed superannuation funds renewed their focus on blue chip stocks amid market uncertainty in the second half of 2018, the latest CommSec SMSF trading trends report shows. The sector had been cooling to the top stocks for some time. Almost 40% ...

Macquarie wins Investment Manager of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
Macquarie Investment Management was crowned Investment Manager of the Year at the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards tonight in Sydney. The annual awards recognise Australian investment managers that have proven to consistently add value ...

Yarra Capital adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
The boutique has hired an AustralianSuper analyst after it took over the management of UBS's Australian equities funds last year. Olivia Dalton started at Yarra Capital Management two weeks ago. She will cover industrial stocks, working alongside ...

Finalists unveiled for FS Investment Leadership Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
It is competition time for Australia's top investment talent as the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards 2019 unveils its shortlist. This year will see investment giants vie alongside small boutiques to take home 19 awards. AMP Capital ...

Global iShares lead promoted, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
The global head of BlackRock iShares and index investments has been promoted. BlackRock has confirmed the promotion of Mark Wiedman to head of international and corporate strategy. Wiedman will report directly to BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink. ...

Joint venture to set new ETF standard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
The world's largest ETF manager and Canada's largest asset manager are looking to transform the Canadian ETF market through a new strategic alliance. BlackRock and RBC Global Asset Management announced a partnership that will deliver the most comprehensive ...

Investment manager chair retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... and after 24 years of service. He is also stepping down from other directorships at parent company Industry Super Holdings (ISH), including as chair of news website The New Daily. Weaven has also indicated he will vacate his board position at Industry ...