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Adviser appeals ASIC ban

EMMA RAPAPORT, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... Financial Advisers, of which Tindall is also a member, told Financial Standard it had only become aware of Tindall's indiscretions via media reports last week and had not received any similar complaints but is exploring the issue. In a statement, AFA ...

AMP cuts venture capital funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... existing investments and our current focus is on maximising the benefits from these," the statement said. In March 2016 AMP, via New Ventures, acquired Sydney fintech startup MoneyBrilliant. Last June AMP New Ventures also contributed to a $1.5 million ...

CBA and Queensland Treasury build blockchain bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... the world's first government bond built using blockchain. The bank created a cryptobond for Queensland Treasury Corporation via its capital markets blockchain platform, the first of its kind both in Australia and globally. QTC successfully trialled the ...

Hunter Hall slams exit proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... some stocks and tax consequences. These costs would be borne by all shareholders, not just those that might choose to exit via the buy back." The board also questioned Wilson Asset Management's recent investments in HHV, noting that WAM had been selling ...

Hunter Hall receives surprise new takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... proposal. Such a proposal may now have arrived, with Pinnacle Investment Management completing a placement of $30 million via institutional and sophisticated investors. This placement will support an off-market takeover offer to acquire all of Hunter ...

Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... dominated by traditional 'beta' offering relatively unattractive risk-return trade off. Instead, investors should seek returns via a diversified mix of alpha sources, with asset-backed securities and private lending presenting opportunities. Elsewhere ...

ASIC calls time on super disclosure exemption

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... changes were necessary to "increase RSE licensees and RSEs' transparency and accountability to the wider market (for example, via gatekeepers such as analysts, advisers and journalists) and enhance market competition, for consumers' ultimate benefit. ...

BetaShares develops new ethical ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... companies in one trade. The BetaShares Global Sustainability Leader ETF (ETHI) is the first global equities ETF available via the ASX using a broad set of ethical eligibility screens. Investing in 100 global climate change leaders across developed markets ...

Advice firm creates aged care subsidiary

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... relevant Centrelink forms. It also includes the organisation of removalists, storage facilities, rehousing of family pets via the Animal Welfare League, and a three month follow-up. In addition, the business employs a former aged care nurse to assist ...

Australian Unity buys Altius, sells down Wingate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... Wealth's cash and fixed interest capabilities will be merged under the Altius team, expanding the reach of the Altius offering via Australian Unity's clientele. Bryant confirmed that Altius will retain all investment autonomy, with no changes to be made ...