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NEOS continues growth trajectory

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... pay-by-super solution to our customers," Yardley said. NEOS recently unveiled the members of its underwriting and sales team. Former TAL NSW state sales manager Charl du Plooy is now the head of sales. Gemma Wheeler leads the underwriting and operations ...

Asset managers join diversity program

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
A $419 billion global investment manager and an Australian boutique are the latest signatories to a campaign aimed at attracting more diverse talent into investing roles. Fidelity International and Yarra Capital Management recently joined the Mercer-led ...

Wealth an unnecessary failure: Thorburn

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn said the venture into wealth management by Australia's big banks was most likely a failure. Opening the final week of hearings into misconduct in financial services today in Melbourne, counsel assisting Michael Hodge ...

ETF issuer hires Olympian

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
An ETF issuer has hired a former Olympian as it expands its team. ETF Securities is welcoming Larry Achike to its business development team. The British athlete finished fifth in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and seventh in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He ...

Antipodes Partners expands team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
The global equities boutique has added a former Platinum Asset Management analyst to its team, and is hiring for other roles. Alison Savas is taking on the role of client portfolio manager and will interact with advisers and investors on technical enquiries ...

Super fund slashes fees, switches administrator

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... Australia taking over as administrator from Link Group as of this date. EISS said it was able to negotiate with its insurer TAL a 10% reduction in insurance premiums for members who have death, and TPD or death only cover. In terms of fees, super and ...

FASEA listens as advice industry combs blueprint

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
The initial response to FASEA's education and ethical standards blueprint suggests the document needs more tweaks. However, it's clear the authority is listening to its advice industry constituents. The Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial ...

Inside Bennelong and its UK engine room

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
Thirteen months on from securing its first boutique partners, the UK business of Bennelong Funds Management is ready to scale up. But will Brexit get in the way? Speaking to Financial Standard in London recently, BennBridge chief operating officer Greg ...

AMP Capital appoints fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
AMP Capital has appointed a new fund manager for its largest pooled real estate fund, as current manager moves into a different role. Brett Williams will commence as the fund manager for the AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund (ADPF) in mid-February. ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
More investors are turning to fixed income ETFs as a way to finetune their bond portfolios. Karren Vergara finds out what is driving the demand and why this new wave of defensive ETFs is here to stay. Recalling the sharp market correction that stung ...