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FPA supports "bitter harvest" recommendations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
The Financial Planning Association has come out in support of the Senate Economics References Committee's recommendations for stronger ASIC penalties and redefining the term "general advice". FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said that the FPA "recognises ...

No evidence that independence would boost performance: CIFR

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
A Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) study has found little empirical evidence that independence would improve investment performance but suggests that independence is important in maintaining the legitimacy of the superannuation ...

Capital Group rethinks global investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
Global investment manager Capital Group has launched its US global equity strategy in Australia. The New Perspective fund focuses on trends in global trade and economic and political relationships rather than specific industries or regions. The newly ...

HUB24 signs white label deal with Lifespan

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
HUB24 has announced a white label partnership with Lifespan Financial Planning. The agreement means HUB24 will now provide investment administration and managed portfolio services for the $1.5 billion advice network, which employs 140 authorised representatives ...

AWI appoints CEO and MD

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... owned by AWI. Hodge was previously chief executive of health insurance comparison site CompareHealth. He was also an associate director at UBS and a futures broker at Bell Commodities. At the same time, AWI executive chair Paul Clitheroe has announced ...

Wealth forecasting engine announces Infocus as first client

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
Non-aligned wealth manager Infocus is launching a direct-to-consumer financial advice solution in May that will incorporate Morningstar's wealth forecasting engine and investment management services from the Morningstar-owned Ibbotson Associates Australia. ...

New framework for in-house investing

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
The Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) has developed a framework for superannuation funds and other asset owners to implement in-house investment management. The framework is included in CIFR's latest research which argues members ...

BetaShares eyes expansion with new hires

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... Management and has also had roles with Perpetual and Anne Street Partners. Coming into the role of business development associate - adviser services is Aditi Grover. She joins from Absolute Wealth Advisers. BetaShares managing director Alex Vynokur said ...

Australian Unity sees steady profit growth

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Australian Unity has reported an 18.2% rise in net profit to $14.2 million in its interim 2016 financial results. This result stems from growth in all underlying Australian Unity businesses, with the fastest-growing channel being Australian Unity Personal ...

Lack of scaleability curbs hedge fund appeal

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Hedge funds are too nuanced to be scaled and investors shouldn't try to assemble them into portfolios, said a leading alternatives investment manager. "Investing in a hedge fund is a collectors' business. You're not building a portfolio but a collection ...