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Cyber-security fears strike industry: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
Cyber-security has emerged as a major concern for finance, insurance and superannuation firms in the last six months, latest research from technology provider TAS suggests. About half (46%) of executives canvassed in the second edition of the Compliance ...

Aussie multi-manager awards global growth mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
An Australian boutique specialising in multi-manager funds has made a cornerstone investment in a Florida-based manager of growth equity strategies. Alpha Fund Managers, the multi-manager subsidiary of Infocus Wealth Management, has invested in DSM ...

The BOJ's boring Halloween

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
Halloween 2017 may have produced some palpitations as kids (and the kids at heart) went trick or treating, but for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) 'twas a fairly ho-hum event. At the conclusion of its 30-31 October policy meeting, the Japanese central served ...

Two holds and a raise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Three of the world's biggest central banks will meet this week. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) had already started their monetary policy deliberations yesterday and is set to conclude later today. This is expected to be a non-event with policy unchanged and ...

VicSuper names new insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
VicSuper has appointed its new insurance provider, replacing a long-running partnership with AMP. MetLife will take over the $19 billion superannuation fund's insurance portfolio following a comprehensive tender process involving six potential insurers ...

Melbourne advice firm cops historic $1 million fine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
A Melbourne-based financial advice firm is the first to be penalised for breaching the best interests duty, slapped with a $1 million fine by the Federal Court. NSG Services, currently named Golden Financial Group, was found on eight separate occasions ...

Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The SMSF Association is urging self-managed superannuation fund members to seek financial advice as to how the transfer balance cap may impact their pension in the event of their spouse's death. SMSFA head of technical Peter Hogan said under the new ...

Pinnacle boutique launches $250m LIC offer

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
A Pinnacle affiliate has launched the initial public offering for a new small cap listed investment vehicle. Spheria Asset Management is aiming to raise up to $250 million for Spheria Emerging Companies Limited (SEC), which will invest in a portfolio ...

First State Super appoints head of investment strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
First State Super has appointed a new head of investment strategy. Michael Winchester was previously acting chief investment officer at StatePlus, First State Super's financial planning arm, prior to both businesses finalising integration in July. At ...

VanEck hires for expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
VanEck Australia strengthened its business development team with appointments from JBWere and Bell Potter Securities. Formerly a financial intermediary's analyst at JBWere, Campbell Stevens has joined VanEck to promote its range of ETFs to financial ...