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Easton to acquire $1.7bn advice group

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
Listed wealth firm Easton Investments is in talks to acquire a financial planning network with $1.7 billion in funds under advice. GPS Wealth, established in 2012, operates 82 practices with 123 advisers and 182 accountants throughout Australia. According ...

Old technology costing advice industry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
The majority financial advice firms are still choosing to rely on Microsoft Excel as their primary source of administrative software despite a range of financial software products coming to market, YTML said. According to the financial technology provider's ...

Manager lists after $3bn merger

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
The vast majority of shareholders in an ASX-listed fund manager have approved a merger including $3.1 billion in funds under management, creating a new listed entity in the process. Following this decision, Hunter Hall will merge with Pengana Capital ...

Global merger creates new listed manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
The completed all-stock merger of equals between two global fund managers has created a new listed entity on the ASX representing $443 billion in assets under management. Janus Capital and Henderson Group will trade on the ASX and NYSE as Janus Henderson ...

Partnership empowers accountants to give advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
Self-managed superannuation fund software provider Class has partnered with an online financial adviser in a move that will give accountants the power to offer financial advice to clients without an AFSL. Accountants working with SMSF clients will indirectly ...

UniSuper chairman steps down, successor appointed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
UniSuper chairman Chris Cuffe is stepping down from the board after six years at the helm of the $60 billion fund. "My time at UniSuper has been dynamic and very fulfilling, and I wish the board and executive team continued success in the future," he ...

ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
The implementation of an ESG framework in an investment strategy can produce significantly improved returns and assist in the management of volatility. A global survey of 475 institutions conducted by State Street Global Advisors shows asset owners ...

Citi appoints government affairs head

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
Citi is welcoming a new head of government affairs. James Bond joins Citi from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, where he was director external affairs and investment. Prior to that, he was both the president of the Australian Services ...

Advisers to consult on ASIC's behalf

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
ASIC has formed a committee comprising practicing financial advisers in a bid to improve the advice industry's engagement with the regulator. The Financial Advisers Consultative Committee (FACC) will complement ASIC's existing engagement with the industry ...

Fund managers reshuffle board for $413bn merger

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
The new board has been selected for the historic global funds management merger announced in October last year. Following the completion of the merger between Henderson Group and Janus Capital, the new board will consist of chair Richard Gillingwater ...