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Oxford University assisting Aussie advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017

... range of international organisations including HSBC, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of England, Standard Life and South Africa's Sanlam, as well as a number of IFAs. The Oxford Risk Rating Online solution accounts for risk tolerance, suitability, risk ...

ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017

... ESG engagement with their investments, compared to 70% in the United States and 58% across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "There's a broader appreciation of the notion that good governance translates into better management of areas such as a company's ...

Investment manager introduces director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017

... cross section of business sectors and is currently largely invested in iron ore mining and exploration in Mauritania, West Africa.

Adviser ban upheld by tribunal

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017

... Batros placed 'execution only' orders on the ASX that he received from clients to sell shares and options in Metals of Africa Limited (MTA) on 25 and 26 August 2014, but possessed information about the company's capital raising. MTA subsequently announced ...

Nikko AM hire targets innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017

... region and has also previously worked as an investment consultant for London-based Lane Clark & Peacock and Sanlam in South Africa. Hallinan said Koster's appointment demonstrates the firm's commitment to the Australian market. "I am personally pleased ...

Compliance and cybersecurity keeping bankers awake

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017

... priorities for the year ahead. The annual study, which canvassed senior executives from about 300 banks in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia Pacific found recruiting and retaining talent (63%), and investing in new customer-facing technology (60%) ...

Emerging markets investment grows with new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017

... Sustainable Leaders Fund is the first fund from Remerga, providing investors with access to diverse markets such as South Africa, India, Poland, Egypt and Brazil. Utilising a combination of quantitative factors and deep due diligence, Remerga employs ...

Bravura continues to grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017

... to enhance its core platform, maintain its market position and create new opportunities, including in the UK and South Africa. Bravura allocated $4.5 million to this in 1H17, but expects this to decrease as client-funding increases. Commenting on the ...

KPMG director becomes fintech CFO

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017

... week that it had also hired Cliff van Tonder as executive vice president for partner sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Before Avoka, van Tonder was executive vice president, global alliances at Lombard Risk and head of business development ...

Northern Trust launches sustainable real assets fund

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017

... with a fund passively managed to this index. Northern Trust Asset Management managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hazel McNeilage, said the new index and fund enables investors to "benefit from the long-term returns associated with listed ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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