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Future Fund reshuffles investment team

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
The Future Fund is making several changes to its leadership team in an effort to simplify its structure and strengthen its investment, technology and risk functions. Its chief investment strategist will also leave in April. Raphael Arndt will continue ...

More female clients requires more female advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
The increase in women seeking financial advice highlights not only the need for more female advisers, but also the benefits of embracing gender equality in the workplace. Integra Financial Services director Deborah Kent believes the increasingly holistic ...

SSGA appoints head of Asia-Pacific

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
State Street Global Advisors named Lochiel Crafter's replacement as the head of its Asia-Pacific business. James MacNevin was previously chief operating officer, Asia-Pacific at SSGA. He joined the company in 1994 as Asia-Pacific head of investment ...

Chief economist update: Trump spoils for war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
"You're going to have protection for the first time in a long time." For better or worse, US President Donald Trump continues to deliver on his campaign promises. Wall Street took Trump's latest promise fulfilment as an excuse to take profits. The Dow ...

Former FPA chief steps down from board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
The former chief executive of the Financial Planning Association of Australia has farewelled the industry body, stepping down from the board to make way for a new director. Completing his term as a board director yesterday, Mark Rantall was FPA chief ...

Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
Credit rating agencies have no bearing on the majority of investors' decisions, Financial Standard's weekly spot poll shows. Almost three-in-four (74%) respondents don't rely on the recommendations of credit rating agencies - 39% of these participants ...

Equipsuper appoints head of member advisory

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
Equipsuper, which manages over $14 billion in funds for more than 75,000 members, has appointed a new head of member advisory. Paul Synhur was most recently Equipsuper's head of risk, having held previous roles in the fund's risk and compliance team. ...

Advisers cautious over fixed income allocations

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
The $600 billion sitting in Australian term deposits tells a story that financial advisers and investors still treasure cash and there's apprehension to move money into once defensive fixed income assets. J.P. Morgan global market strategist for Australia ...

Bell FG flags US expansion

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
ASX-listed Bell Financial Group announced a strong full-year performance and flagged it is close to opening a US office. The stockbroking, investment and financial advisory firm's funds under advice, comprising cash, fixed income, superannuation, margin ...

Credit Suisse under investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
Credit Suisse is being questioned over its hiring practices in Asia Pacific. Credit Suisse disclosed it is "responding to requests" from governmental and regulatory authorities in regards to potential violations of the US' Foreign Corrupt Practices ...