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Finance braces for Amazon effect

EMMA RAPAPORT AND DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... technology to facilitate their traditional business," Budden says. Speaking from Singapore via tele-conference at a recent Sydney media briefing, Budden said Amazon Web Services - one division of the online retail giant - generated US$10 billion revenue ...

The challenge of finding true active management

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... economic environment - but it pays to know what you're getting out of it. Speaking at a T. Rowe Price investment briefing in Sydney, national sales manager Darren Hall noted that it's crucial to consider four key characteristics when selecting an active ...

Senior hires at Northern Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
On the back of announcing Sally Surgeon will head its Sydney operations, Northern Trust is growing its local presence and product offering with an additional three senior hires. Northern Trust hired Simon McDonough as a senior equity program trader ...

US investment giant hires Australian insto head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... pressing investment goals," Hsin said. Sinclair's appointment follows PGIM subsidiary Pricoa Capital Group establishing a Sydney-based investment team in February. Pricoa managing director Marie Fioramonti said the decision came about due to Australia ...

Cooling property market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... 2017 from a similar 2.8% increase in Q4 2016). The quarterly rate of growth in property prices slowed in four cities -- Sydney (3.0% in Q1 2017 from 5.2% in Q4 2016); Melbourne (3.1% from 5.3%); Brisbane (0 from 2.2%); Adelaide (1.5% from 1.8%); Hobart ...

Decumulation will drive investment focus shift: AXA IM

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... results of its recent survey of 105 Australian institutional investors at a series of roundtable events in Melbourne and Sydney, the industry is increasingly turning to real assets and environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration strategies ...

Wealth firm lists on ASX with $7.3m IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... 7.3 million shares at $1 per share. Kelly+Partners (ASX: KPG) was established in 2006, currently operates 12 offices in Sydney and one in Hong Kong and offers a range of services covering financial advice, accounting, tax compliance, family office, SMSFs ...

Link rebrands managed fund admin subsidiary

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... this growing demand," Harrison said. As part of the move, Link Fund Solutions will relocate to the Link Group offices in Sydney.

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... managing director of Financial Standard. The awards dinner was attended by almost 250 financial services professionals at Sydney's Doltone House, Hyde Park. Hosted by radio and TV personality James O'Loghlin, guests were treated to the sounds of electric ...

Fintechs must collaborate, not disrupt: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... larger players, a new study shows. The joint report from consulting and technology company Capgemini and the University of Sydney Business School finds while fintechs may provide customer convenience, price advantage, access and greater choice, incumbents ...