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ASIC policy on debenture trustees inconsistent: MSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
ASIC has applied its policies for trustees inconsistently and scared away participants, Melbourne Securities Corporation told the corporate bonds market enquiry. The MSC Group provides trustee services to debenture issues, among other trustee, advisory ...

Ord Minnett expands footprint

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
In its next phase of growth, the wealth management group has opened the doors to its new office in Tasmania which will offer full-service stockbroking and financial planning. The office is led by senior investment adviser and branch manager Luke Rybarczyk ...

ASIC detects imposter bond scam

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
The corporate regulator is warning investors of scam bond investment operations targeting Australian investors with claims of high yield bond investments. The scammers are claiming to be from reputable domestic and international financial firms when ...

Platform hires distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
A boutique platform has appointed a distribution lead in a newly created role as it ramps up its offering to financial advisers. Andrew Whelan has joined WealthO2 as chief distribution officer. Whelan came from Bravura subsidiary Midwinter where he ...

ESG professionals in huge demand

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
Recruiters are reporting that financial services professionals specialising in environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas are in very strong demand. "The demand for ESG professionals is increasing, clearly outstripping supply of experienced professionals," ...

Perpetual reports $2.7bn in net outflows

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
Perpetual's strategies saw $2.7 billion in net outflows in the December quarter, taking its total assets to $89.2 billion. The outflows were primarily from the institutional channel at $2.6 billion, while about $700 million came out of the intermediary ...

Longstanding Netwealth chair resigns

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
The platform has appointed a former UBS executive as chair following the resignation of its founding chair. Netwealth announced in its quarterly business update that Tim Antonie will take over from Jane Tongs, who has served as chair for more than two ...

Hume advocates for affordable advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
The federal government is driving hard the importance of accessing quality, affordable financial advice. Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume has flagged the opportunities the Morrison government will take ...

HESTA announces award finalists

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
The finalists are recognised for achievements in sustainability, gender equity, health and diversity and inclusion initiatives, health literacy sessions for culturally and linguistically diverse communities and a free online career support program for ...

Does financial services have a problem with women?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
A wrongful dismissal case brought by a former IOOF employee detailing sexual harassment and gender discrimination among colleagues has once again shone an unwanted spotlight on the financial services industry, calling into question the sector's ...