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Xero seeks global growth, director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
New Zealand-based accounting software company Xero has reaffirmed its commitment to machine learning and artificial intelligence to reduce compliance costs and arm accountants and financial advisers "with the tools required to support the world's small ...

ASX appoints new senior executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
The current chief information officer for the Commonwealth Bank's Commsec and Private Bank will join the executive lineup of the ASX in September. Dan Chesterman has been appointed as the ASX's new chief information officer, reporting to chief operating ...

Aussie large cap funds underperforming: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
The large cap Australian equity market is generating the toughest returns for active fund managers in years, the latest Zenith Investment Partners research shows. In the 12 months to March the sector generated 18.1% in returns, with an average rated ...

Bennelong launches new fund, hires analyst

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Bennelong Australian Equity Partners is launching a new fund, recruiting a member of the Ausbil micro-cap team to assist in its management. The new Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund will invest primarily in micro and small capitalisation stocks listed ...

XTB adds bond SMA to Macquarie Wrap

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
XTB is expanding its pure fixed income separately managed account solution onto Macquarie Wrap. The ACBC Fixed Income No. 1 Model Portfolio was first available to financial advisers in February using Praemium SMA and SuperSMA platforms, and invests ...

Global disruption fund locks in former CEOs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Evans Dixon chairman David Evans has assembled an investment team of former chief executives to raise up to $150 million for the soon to be ASX-listed Global Disruption Fund. The initial portfolio is expected to include Amazon, Facebook, Alibaba, Netflix ...

Auscap equities fund gets Zenith, Lonsec tick

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
An Auscap Australian equities fund was given a "Recommended" rating by both Zenith and Lonsec. The Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund targets value-driven long and short positions in Australian equities. It has returned 24% per annum net of ...

Wealth firm lists on ASX with $7.3m IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
A wealth management and chartered accountancy firm is about to list on the ASX following an initial public offering of 7.3 million shares at $1 per share. Kelly+Partners (ASX: KPG) was established in 2006, currently operates 12 offices in Sydney and ...

UBS cops $280,000 ASIC fine

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
UBS Securities paid $280,000 in penalties following two infringement notices issued by ASIC's Markets Disciplinary Panel. The first infringement notice pertained to UBS' PIN crossing system, in which orders are executed based on algorithms reflecting ...

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
Australian banks have narrowly dodged the possibility of facing a Royal Commission-style inquiry after a Green's Bill to establish a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry fell short by a single vote in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Bill ...