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PractiFI opens US office

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... PractiFI received a $3 million injection from a joint venture between Microequities Asset Management and Equity Venture Partners via the Microequities Venture Capital Fund to help accelerate its growth strategy. After winning its first US client earlier ...

VC firm launches new credit fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... partner on new products for Australia." According to OneVentures, the firm's crossed paths on a trade mission organised via the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC). AICC chief executive Michelle Blum said: "The purpose of the trade missions ...

Mainstream enters SMA market

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... functionality, transacting and onboarding - including in specie transfers - and electronic trading in international equities and cash via an independent, lower fee digital platform," Smith said. Over the next two to three years, Mainstream will enhance ...

Challenger increases annuity distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... of an $8.3 billion platform. Financial advisers and their clients using HUB24 will be able to access Challenger annuities via the platform just as they would any other investment. While still in development, the products will be available through ConnectHUB ...

IOOF executives dismiss conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
IOOF left some superannuation members in expensive legacy products despite board members recognising conflicts of interest existed in choosing to boost revenues over meeting "community expectations." The financial services Royal Commission continued ...

GROW Super co-founder sells advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... Mudgee practice onePlan Financial Planning in May. With Churpa having been a Lonsdale practice and onePlan originally licensed via Securitor, Abood said the transition of clients has been relatively seamless thanks to Profile's broad APL. "Any firm ...

TAL acquires Suncorp Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... business for $725 million. The agreement includes a 20-year strategic alliance, with TAL to offer its life insurance solutions via Suncorp's distribution channels and Suncorp will continue to earn income on that distribution. The decision follows ...

ASIC staff to investigate institutions from the inside

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
The corporate regulator will be gifted enhanced enforcement powers via funding from the Federal Government, a sizeable chunk of which will be used to embed staff within the big four banks and AMP. The Federal Government announced it is injecting a further ...

Royal Commission revisits fees for no service

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... focus, as will how AustralianSuper monitors and manages its indirect investment in renewable energy company Pacific Hydro via a fund managed by IFM. As satisfying the sole purpose test will be an overarching theme of the inquiry, Hodge said Industry ...

Super funds suit up for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... clear relationship between the advertising or marketing expense and the preservation and/or growth of member money - usually via retention or increasing membership. QMV principal consultant of legal and risk Jonathan Steffanoni says there might be a ...