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FPA pushes for advice law simplification

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... Financial Planning Association of Australia, which is urging the government to strip out layers of complexity in the latest round of reforms. Citing its submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission review, FPA chief executive Sarah Abood is calling ...

Implemented Portfolios launches ESG models

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
To meet increasing client demand for values aligned investing, Implemented Portfolios has released a new range of ESG model portfolios for advisers and investors alike. The ESG Aware Model Portfolios are a suite of investment options comprising ETFs ...

Big tech, interest rates dominate reporting season

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
Interest rate speculation and big tech were the hottest topics among investors in the latest round of Australia's reporting season. Demographic changes and digital advancements continue to prop up opportunities for technology, with the sector supporting ...

Integrity Life grows distribution team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
Integrity Life has boosted its distribution team by five, moving to a new hybrid retail distribution model. The hires include a head of retail partnerships, joining from MLC Life. The company has introduced a two-tiered partner engagement model - the ...

LifeBid bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
Risk advice technology solution LifeBid has added to its board of advisers. Financial adviser Katherine Hayes, who is co-founder of Hayes & Co Insurance Services and NSW and ACT director for the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), has joined the ...

Alphinity hires from Citi

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
Boutique fund manager Alphinity has hired a portfolio manager from Citi. Chris Willcocks was previously head of international equity sales for APAC at Citi, based in Sydney. In his new role he will have responsibility for industrials sector investments ...

CDPP dumps ANZ cartel case

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped all charges against the criminal cartel case involving the issue of ANZ shares. Last week, the CDPP withdrew charges against the remaining defendants, Citigroup Global Markets Australia, Deutsche ...

GAM partners with Liberty Street

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
GAM Investments announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Liberty Street Advisors. Liberty Street is a private market investment firm focussed on late stage, high-growth innovation companies. Through the new partnership, GAM plans to ...

GAM bolsters distribution team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
GAM Investments has added to its distribution team with a new hire for its wholesale business in Australia. Daniel Sharp has been appointed manager - wholesale, HNW and family office. He is based in Sydney and will report to GAM head of Australia Alex ...

Ellerston investments chief in new role

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022
... management across both public and private markets within the APAC region. "As we move towards closing our Series A funding round in early 2022 and formal TGA approval of our first-generation product, Mr Hall's experience in global markets will support ...