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Fortnum creates professional advice framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
Traditional licensee models of measuring adviser performance on sales and revenue are outdated and won't survive the advice industry's transition to professionalism. That is the view of Fortnum Financial Group, which believes its newly-created professional ...

Hunter Hall LIC board prepares for April fight

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
The future of Hunter Hall Global Value's current board is in doubt ahead of the April EGM where shareholders will vote on Wilson Asset Management's proposal to replace them. From HHV chair Paul Jensen's perspective, though, WAM's proposal is unlikely ...

AMP cops short-term pain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
AMP's wealth management inflows took a hit in 2016 as its adviser network felt the impact of legislative reform. Cashflows in to the wealth management division were impacted by regulatory uncertainty which caused investors to be wary of contributing ...

HUB24 the fastest growing platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
HUB24 signed 10 new distribution agreements and welcomed 47 advisers to its platform over the December quarter as it continues an impressive growth strategy. The platform's quarterly business update showed a $1.8 billion (75%) surge in funds under administration ...

Australian Unity buys Altius, sells down Wingate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
As part of an expansion of its wealth business, Australian Unity will purchase the remainder of fixed interest manager Altius Asset Management. In a statement to Financial Standard, Australian Unity Wealth chief executive David Bryant said it is part ...

Offline Australian retail sales

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... these figures don't include international retailers' online sales to Australia... but these feed into their economies, not ours.

Legg Mason launches new bond fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... returns," Kirkham said. "This diverse asset class provides extensive opportunities for a well-resourced and experienced team like ours to add additional value over and above the benchmark for investors. This is an important consideration going forward ...

Hyperion opens fund to retail market

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
High-conviction equities manager Hyperion Asset Management has opened the Hyperion Global Growth Companies Fund to direct applications from retail investors. The Global Growth Fund aims to invest in the highest quality global companies in developed ...

Industry fund fights financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... products like a bank account, credit card or insurance," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "A wealthy country such as ours, with a sophisticated retirement system, needs to deliver for all Australians, not just a lucky few. The roundtable saw ...

Suncorp CFO says financial services disenfranchised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
Big businesses need to stop using government delay and political uncertainty as an excuse for deferred investment, according to Suncorp chief financial officer Steve Johnston. Speaking on the disconnect between government and business at a Trans-Tasman ...