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David Lane to leave Perpetual

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
David Lane has revoked his decision to lead the firm's US asset management business due to personal and family reasons. In November, Perpetual revealed notional changes to its executive committee ahead of its Pendal Group acquisition, which has ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... learn. Insignia found more than half (58%) want to manage their money better, while 63% of the population are dedicating more focus to increasing their knowledge when compared to 12 months ago. McCrindle founder and principal Mark McCrindle said Australians ...

Chief distribution officer leaves Praemium

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... months' gardening leave until mid-August. In a statement, Praemium said the exit is the result of a strategic review "to focus on client needs, strengthen its market share and deliver on its growth aspirations." It said this resulted in some structural ...

Blackwattle Investment Partners debuts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
Backed by some of Australia's wealthiest families, Sydney-based equities boutique Blackwattle Investment Partners is open for business. Blackwattle Investment Partners has launched with over six years of capital backing and plans for four fund launches ...

Don't discount Vietnam: Dragon Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
Having dropped by 34% last year, the Vietnam stock market is now seeing very attractive valuations, according to investment manager Dragon Capital. Dragon Capital, which manages the largest and oldest Vietnam-focused fund, Vietnam Enterprise Investments ...

Farewell Michael Harrison

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
A veteran of the Australian financial services sector, Michael Harrison is being remembered as a teacher, mentor, and unrelenting advocate for risk advisers after he passed away on Sunday morning, aged 78. Harrison enjoyed a varied and colourful career. ...

APRA finalises rules for financial crisis readiness

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... responding to "severe" financial stress. This includes steps to restore financial resilience or exit the industry safely, with a focus on protecting stakeholders like deposits, insurance policyholders, and superannuation fund members. Also, CPS 190 makes ...

AMP fined $24m for charging deceased customers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
The Federal Court found AMP guilty of charging deceased customers life insurance premiums and advice fees, ordering it to pay $24 million in penalties. Justice Hespe today determined that four AMP subsidiaries - AMP Life, AMP Financial Planning, AMP ...

Tyndall launches Aussie small cap fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... market," Johnston said. "This new fund has been many years in the making, and we're confident that coupling our strong focus on quality and free cashflow generation will set us apart from the pack." Also commenting, Nguyen noted the quality-biased ...

Young, millionaire investors challenge stereotypes: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... said. Across the entire Gen X cohort, Apple, at number eight, is the only US stock in the top 10 while lithium is a big focus with Pilbara Minerals at number one, Core Lithium at five and Liontown Resources at number nine. On Openmarkets, top buys for ...