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Values trump value for retail investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
Values are driving the decision-making of Australian retail investors, according to KPMG. Latest findings from the global consultancy's research arm KPMG Acuity show Australian retail investors are more concerned about values than perhaps was previously ...

Consultancy launches virtual business coaching

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
Time poor financial advisers can now head online for help from Elixir Consulting. Elixir Consulting launched Evolve Alliance, a virtual business coaching portal for financial advisers in Australia without the time to access the firm's direct business ...

Global manager hires from Magellan

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
An international manager with a growing local footprint has hired a Magellan business development manager as its wholesale distribution lead. GQG Partners appointed Daniel Bullock as director of wholesale markets Australia. Bullock was most recently ...

CFA hopefuls at record high

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
More than 250,000 candidates are seeking a chartered financial analyst (CFA) credential this year, which the CFA Institute says is a record high. The number of candidates appearing for Level I, II or III exams are up 11% over the last year. CFA Institute ...

Former Commonwealth Bank chief joins ASX-listed firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Former Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev has found a new role with an ASX-listed entity. Narev joins SEEK in a newly created dual role of group chief operating officer and Asia Pacific and Americas chief executive. He was chief executive of ...

Former Apple exec links with AMP Capital

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
AMP Capital hired a former Apple operations executive as a senior adviser in its infrastructure equity business. Thomas Preising has joined AMP Capital, as the firm begins an effort to streamline and enhance the operations of its global infrastructure ...

New directors join Frontier Advisors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
Asset consultancy group Frontier Advisors has appointed two new board directors. Cbus board director John Edwards and HESTA board director Deborah Cole have joined the Frontier board. Edwards and Cole will replace long-standing directors Cbus chief ...

Angel investor makes first Australian bet

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
An angel investing group that invests in private companies led by LGBT founders has made its first Australian investment, ahead of the Sydney Mardi Gras this weekend. Gaingels invested $150,000 in sugar-free beverage company Nexba, which is based in ...

Former AMP Capital exec to lead global asset manager in Asia

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
A former AMP Capital executive will lead the Asia Pacific arm of an asset manager with US$90 billion of funds under management. Anthony Fasso - who led the international businesses of AMP Capital for eight years - will take the reins of PineBridge Investments ...

Escala bought by growing US firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Escala Partners is set to be acquired by a US-based wealth manager looking to expand its international footprint. Focus Financial Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Escala, with the deal seeing Focus' presence in the ultra-high ...