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Centuria listed funds CEO to step down

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
Centuria's chief executive, listed funds will step down from his role in January 2018, transitioning to a support position. Nick Collishaw was appointed to his current role in May 2013. Before that, he was chief executive and managing director of Mirvac ...

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% ...

ASX on track for blockchain announcement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
The ASX's potential rollout of blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) is well on track, chief executive Dominic Stevens told the exchange's annual general meeting today. An official announcement to determine the suitability of DLT to replace ...

Ophir high conviction fund added to HUB24

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
Australian small and mid-cap equities manager Ophir Asset Management announced the addition of its Ophir High Conviction Fund to HUB24's IDPS platform. Launched in 2015, the fund provides investors with a concentrated exposure to a portfolio of Australian ...

ASX healthcare firm denies disclosure breach

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
An ASX-listed healthcare firm, currently subject to a potential class action by shareholders which include major Australian asset managers, has complied with an ASIC infringement notice because it has "more important business priorities at this time." ...

CBA mulls CFSGAM IPO, head of wealth departs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
Commonwealth Bank announced its asset management arm, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, is undergoing a strategic review and could potentially list as a public company. CFSGAM, with $219 billion in assets under management, has "achieved ...

Sequoia raises curtains on two key acquisitions

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
After suspending trading last week, Sequoia Financial Group has acquired a major Australian broking firm and says it will complete another purchase originally flagged in June. Morrison Securities, part of the ASX Group since 1985 and formerly owned ...

Westpac chair joins boutique manager board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
A boutique debt-specialist fund manager appointed a Westpac chair to its board. Metrics Credit Partners (MCP) announced Allan Griffiths will join as a non-executive director and independent chair on September 30. Griffiths is currently a non-executive ...

Contango appoints small cap portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
Contango Asset Management (CGA) has appointed the portfolio manager for its small cap strategy. Richard Ivers was previously a senior investment analyst with CGA, having joined in 2016. Before this, he was a portfolio manager at River Capital and a ...

SSGA hires head of SPDR ETFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
State Street Global Advisors has named the next head of SPDR ETFs in Australia. Meaghan Victor brings more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, including senior leadership roles in asset management and Australian distribution. ...