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Performance fees drive Janus Henderson post-merger revenues

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
Janus Henderson's pro-forma adjusted revenue increased by 11% in the 12 months to 31 December 2017, driven by investment performance and higher average assets under management. Janus Henderson said strong markets delivered a 9% average increase in AUM ...

Spring FG wealth GM departs in management restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
The group general manager of Spring Financial Group's wealth operations will depart, along with the group's chief financial officer, following a management restructure. In Spring's half-year results announcement, which revealed an expected operating ...

Advisers decline further education: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
A large cohort of advisers without the necessary educational qualifications will not undertake further study to meet the professionalism deadline, Financial Standard's weekly survey reveals. Two-in-five or 39% of advisers don't intend to undertake tertiary ...

Sequoia Financial Group grows board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
Sequoia Financial Group is welcoming a new non-executive director to its board. Former Odyssey Funds Management chairman John Larsen has joined the ASX-listed wealth manager, bringing more than 30 years' experience across financial services. His appointment ...

CBA purchase shifts AIA Australia executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
AIA Australia has appointed a new chief of people and culture to oversee its Australian and New Zealand workforce, a direct result of acquiring the Commonwealth Bank life insurance business. The newest addition to AIA Australia's executive team is Charlotte ...

Chief economist update: Euro's uptrend is a downtrend risk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
While none expected a change in monetary policy, not a few anticipated ECB president Mario Draghi to deliver a less dovish message (at the very least) after the European Central Bank's first governing council meeting for 2018. Perhaps, the underlying ...

Consistent growth fuels Future Fund cyber fears

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
The constant risk of a cyberattack on the Future Fund's investment portfolio is among its top concerns. Future Fund chairman Peter Costello said in a portfolio update this morning that the sovereign wealth fund considers cybersecurity risk to be a major ...

Chief economist update: RBA stuck in slow inflation lane

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... before finishing the year at 1.97%. With the core PCE price index still below target - clocked at 1.5% in the year to December - the Fed has no reason to change its forward guidance: "The Committee expects that economic conditions will evolve in a manner ...

Advisers flock to IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
More than 40 financial advisers joined IOOF in the 12 months to 31 December 2017, adding $1.6 billion in funds under advice. In an update provided to the ASX outlining the group's funds under management, administration, advice and supervision, IOOF ...

Chief economist update: The spook on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
Uh-oh. This shouldn't be happening! No, no, no. Only a few days after Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee went public and declared the stock market in a "parabolic rise" - a bullish signal for the remainder of the year and which has failed ...