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Dealer group awards investment mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... of four people, which includes the chief executive Eugene Ardino, a former managing director, a current employee, an a research manager. Lifespan's investment committee also uses Mercer as a consultant. The new WCM allocation stems from a rebalance ...

Count Financial bolsters team as part of transition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... with the CountPlus family photograph." That 100-day plan had a focus on culture, with Rowe writing to shareholders that research shows culture is fundamental in the success of any merger. After the 100-days are up, Count Financial will offer CountPlus ...

Next decade of defined contributions crucial: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
New research from the Thinking Ahead Institute indicates that the next 10 years of defined contributions will be crucial to the development of retirement systems all around the world. The Thinking Ahead Institute, which is based in London, said that ...

Netwealth welcomes new distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
Netwealth has appointed a former MLC director as its new head of distribution. The ASX-listed superannuation and investment solution provider has confirmed the appointment of Damian Holland to lead its distribution efforts earlier this month. The position ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The head of ESG research at Ausbil Investment Management has been recognised with an Anti-Slavery Australia's Freedom Award for his work in combatting slavery. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny was awarded a Certificate of High Commendation for his contribution ...

Global investment firm expands Australian reach

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... the firm's planned growth in the region. Crowe will leave her position at Allianz Retire+ as head of consultants and research and take on her new role this week. She has previously held roles at NAB Asset Management as investment specialist and research ...

First Sentier bolsters responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
First Sentier Investors grew its responsible investment team with the appointment of a former Sustainalytics executive. The global investment manager appointed Kate Turner as a responsible investment specialist in its Sydney-based team. Her appointment ...

No one reads the PDS: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... required to accurately judge the quality of the advice they are getting. As evidence, ASIC pointed to shadow shopping research in 2012 in which 86% of consumers considered the retirement advice they received to be good, but ASIC assessors rated only ...

Fund Manager of the Year revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... education and communication of manager strategies, making them a deserving winner," Zenith said. For the first time, the research house presented the Industry Contribution Award which recognises a veteran of the Australian investment industry. Platinum ...

BT Financial Group enlists research provider

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
BT Financial Group has appointed an investment research house to provide managed accounts research advisory services. Morningstar Australasia will now support BTFG's six Multi-Sector Series Portfolios available to advisers through BT Managed Portfolios ...