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Industry veterans launch dealer group

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
Two advice industry stalwarts have launched a new dealer group promising to save advisers time and money. Finchley & Kent opened for business on July 1 after four years of development by co-founders Sam El Shammaa and Phil Alexander. While they acknowledge ...

40% of ERS applicants not eligible: illion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
New research released by illion found that 38% Early Release of Super (ERS) applicants saw no drop in their income during the COVID-19 crisis, as withdrawals surpass $31 billion. The research found that the scheme has continues to drive a huge spending ...

Advisers bolt to cash, gold

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
Advisers seeking to de-risk portfolios have sparked mass inflows to defensive assets and an almost equal amount in outflows of riskier assets, namely Australian equities. The BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF (AAA) and ETF Securities Physical ...

Chief economist update: Second wave threatens an oil spill

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
Most things appeared to be going hunky-dory for the oil market in the second quarter of this year. OPEC+ production cuts plus the easing of social distancing and the re-opening of many businesses in an increasing number of countries around the world ...

Contango dumps investment strategy, opens raise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
Martin Switzer's Contango Income Generator (CIE) fund has been forced to change its investment strategy due to underperformance as a result of lower dividend yields, saying its strategy is no longer appropriate. The manager of the fund, Contango Funds ...

Embattled AMP sees wealth earnings dive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
AMP has reported a near halving of its wealth management earnings and announced it is buying back Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 15% stake in AMP Capital. The embattled wealth manager has reported its first half underlying profit was $149 ...

Wasatch adds APAC distribution lead

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
US-based investment manager Wasatch Global Investors has appointed former ANZ Private Banking and Advice head of research and governance, Amelia Kennedy, to a newly created role leading distribution in the Asia-Pacific region. During her six-year tenure ...

CBA profit takes hit, dividend cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
The Commonwealth Bank has announced an 11.3% profit hit due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and slashed its dividend by 31%. The bank announced its FY20 results, saying it reflects the impact of COVID-19 on its customers and the economy, adding ...

Global manager launches China A-shares fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
Ninety One, formerly known as Investec Asset Management, is touting a new China A-shares fund to local institutional and wholesale investors. Its China A-shares fund holds a portfolio of 30-50 stocks, with at least two thirds of the assets in mainland ...

Cbus adds to leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
The $54 billion fund has hired Natalie Hannemann as head of service, member and employer experience, commencing in September. Hannemann joins from World Vision where she spent the last eight years in a number of roles including most recently chief ...