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FASEA finalises adviser CPD standard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
FASEA has settled on the continuing professional development requirements for financial advisers. Listening to industry consultation, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority made several determinations upon registering the legislative instrument ...

Chief economist update: Fed fail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
We might just be heading to witness once again the truth about the old adage on Wall Street that "a bull market doesn't die of old age, the Fed murders it." As expected, the US Federal Reserve raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%-2.5% ...

Final call for 2019 Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
There are five economic factors that will determine whether investors add more risk to emerging markets portfolios in 2019. It's also at a time when EM equity valuations are relatively cheap yet investor sentiment is dim. Previewing the 2019 Financial ...

One small step for responsible investment sees one giant leap for Man Group

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
Global active manager Man Group can now quantify the degree of responsible investment focus across its entire suite of funds. It adds clarity for institutional investors demanding greater ESG transparency. The $158 billion (US$114bn) investment manager's ...

Long-serving platform expert jumps ship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
A senior business development manager from managedaccounts.com.au moves to BT Financial Group. After 10 years of working as a business development manager at managedaccounts.com.au, in charge of NSW and Queensland clients, Paul La Macchia is taking ...

Portfolio implementation delays costing investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
The speedier implementation of portfolio changes enabled by managed accounts can have a significant impact on investors' wealth, latest Lonsec analysis shows. Citing responsiveness as a key benefit of managed accounts, Lonsec measured the hypothetical ...

Link hires former State Street MD

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... service. She will also lead sales initiatives together with Link Fund Solutions chief executive Paul Khoury, and business development manager Simon Wunder. Prior to joining Link, Edwards held the role of managing director, senior relationship manager ...

Copia builds distribution team

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... throughout Australia." The multi-affiliate is currently buildings its distribution team and is looking to hire two business development managers in Sydney and another one in Victoria. The new distribution team of five will report to Clothier. "We have ...

Centrepoint pulls out of NEOS Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... review of Centrepoint's assets and interests determined the investment in NEOS Life - also known as Australian Life Development - does not align with the business' new direction. In February 2017, Centrepoint entered a convertible note and option deed ...

FASEA to assess professional advice designations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... integral part of the CPD process, which aims to maintain advisers' knowledge standards and provide ongoing professional development, instead of relying wholly on licensees that may not have the resources or knowledge to appropriately approve CPD for ...