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MSCI adds former Aberdeen Standard distribution lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
The former head of distribution for Aberdeen Standard Investments has taken on a leadership role with MSCI. Simone Bouch is now head of Australia and New Zealand client coverage at the research and technology provider. She will be responsible for growing ...

Spitfire acquires adviser platform, names chief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
Spitfire has acquired a financial adviser platform with $2 billion in funds under management. It also appointed its inaugural chief executive and a chief product officer from BT Financial Group. Spitfire completed the acquisition of platform and wrap ...

New tax-effective Aussie shares fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
A Sydney boutique that says the highest bracket of tax payers can lose 40% of the returns on their Aussie shares portfolio to taxes has launched a new fund aiming to solve the problem. Redpoint Investment Management is starting a quantitative equities ...

Advisers wary of unlisted assets: Sunsuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... they viewed unlisted assets as illiquid growth investments, and also feel there is a lack of transparency around the asset class. However, Sunsuper argues unlisted assets should be viewed as defensive investments and don't pose a liquidity threat in ...

Managed Account Awards finalists revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... announced the finalists of the 2019 Managed Account Awards. The awards cover single sector asset classes and multi-asset class programs with a range of risk profiles or other goal based objectives. A specific award for managed account programs offered ...

AMP faces super fee gouge class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
AMP said it will "vigorously" defend the class action launched by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, alleging it overcharged superannuation fund members fees unjustifiably. Backed by litigation funder Harbour, the law firm filed a class action seeking compensation ...

Melbourne advisory launches MDA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... advisory achieved its ideal balance in an MDA service: consistency with its investment philosophy, value for money and a first class client experience. "Other advice groups we are working with have different investment beliefs or goals and their services ...

SSGA launches four model portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
State Street Global Advisors will launch a suite of multi-asset ETF model portfolios that aim to meet financial advisers' demand for low cost and easy to implement solutions. The portfolios fall into two investment strategies: State Street Risk-Based ...

Active managers overcharge: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
Most active Aussie equity funds should be charging between 35 and 65bps as a significant chunk of their returns can be attributed to factors instead of skill, according to new research by VanEck. This may come as a surprise for investors and financial ...

AMP class actions consolidated

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
The NSW Supreme Court has ordered only one of several class actions launched against AMP can proceed. In a judgement late last week, the NSW Supreme Court ordered only one of the five class action lawsuits filed against AMP in the wake of its Royal ...