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Industry super fund headcounts to swell

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
Investment professionals based in Melbourne should have no trouble finding job opportunities with industry superannuation funds over the next 12 months, according to recruitment experts. According to Kaizen Recruitment, the current job climate remains ...

Chief economist update: Foolish takeaway on US-China talks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
"There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again." - former US President George W. Bush, Nashville, Tenn., 17 September ...

Chief economist update: Economy slows to decade low but still tops the pops

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
There were no back-patting and self-congratulatory remarks this time from Australia's Prime Minister and Treasurer for the Australian National Accounts show that it wasn't a "wonderful set of numbers". Instead, with economic growth slowing to ...

Who foots the bill when super funds merge?

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
Who pays the costs of a merger, REST chair Ken Marshman asked panelists involved in superannuation mergers at the Australian Superannuation Investment Conference yesterday. The panel discussed how mergers will impact the investment strategy of superannuation ...

Merger costs may impact short-term returns: ASI

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
Merging superannuation funds may see a one-off dip in their investment performance as they recoup transition costs, according to a panel at the 2019 Australian Superannuation Investment Conference. Appearing on the panel, Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards ...

Boutique to launch flagship fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
A new boutique small caps manager is set to launch its first fund this month. Melbourne-based Blue Orbit Asset Management will launch the Blue Orbit Australian Small Caps Systematic Alpha Fund to institutional investors this month. The boutique, which ...

Advice firm defrauds retired NFL players

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
The US regulator has charged a financial advice firm that defrauded former professional NFL players who had joined a class action against the league seeking compensation for brain injuries suffered during their careers. Tallahassee-based Cambridge Capital ...

Ironbark acquires firm, eyes instos

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
Ironbark Asset Management has acquired a funds management servicing firm, as it aims to expand into the institutional market. The $20 billion Aussie asset management solutions provider, which currently focuses on wholesale clients, acquired 100% of ...

Life insurance leaders fear for industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... panel at the 2019 Association of Financial Advisers National Conference, Zurich chief distribution officer Kristine Brooks, TAL group chief executive and managing director Brett Clark, MLC chief executive David Hackett and AIA chief executive Damien ...

Adviser of the Year named

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... clients. Chris sees challenges as opportunities and is a terrific role model for the future of financial advice." The AFA and TAL Female Excellence in Advice award went to Dawn Thomas of Wealthwise. Thomas was drawn to financial services because she ...