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Bank results underpin wealth management new era

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
As the big four banks prepare for the end of the extraordinary bull run experienced since the global financial crisis, their wealth management arms also gear up for a new era. In a more challenging market and regulatory environment, the focus for the ...

Hyperion closes funds to new investors

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015
... at the heart of all our decisions. We are taking this proactive approach to limiting total assets under management to safeguard future investment performance for clients. By limiting funds before reaching our capacity we will preserve the concentration ...

Legg Mason appoints custodian

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
... outsourcing services to fund managers in Australia for over 14 years and offers a range of custodial and other services to safeguard clients' assets, maximise liquidity and manage risk. "We appointed RBC Investor & Treasury Services following an extensive ...

Stimulate or deflate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
"Yahoo! Celebrate good times, come on!...everyone around the world, come on." -- Kool & the Gang Oh yes, yes, yo Virginia, most major equity markets from New York to Rio and ol' London town went into the weekend celebrating their pretty gains for the ...

Avestra fined for breaching takeover laws

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2014
Avestra Asset Management has been convicted and fined $40,000 for breaching takeover laws according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Avestra Asset Management failed to notify the market it had acquired a substantial stake ...

Robots will take over white collar jobs first

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... the 'Australian industry report 2014' paper noted, and added that "a tertiary education therefore does not guarantee safeguard against automation." The document highlighted that "robots are increasingly replicating the tasks of medium and high-skilled ...

Make financial firms more accountable for products: FSI

ALICE URIBE  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... distribution of products and giving the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) increased powers to safeguard consumers were central recommendations in the final report of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) that was handed down today. ...

High-calibre superannuation: 2014 CIO and COO Award recipients announced

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
Leading superannuation fund executives were recognised at the 2014 Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Awards held in Melbourne last night. When Sam Sicilia's name was announced as this year's recipient of the annual Chief ...

Perennial Australian equity trust rated by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
Perennial Value's Wealth Defender Australian Shares Trust has been given a "Recommended" rating by Lonsec. The rating follows an earlier 'Recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The Wealth Defender trust is listed on the BT Wrap, Asgard ...

Who will buy NAB Asset Servicing?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
In July, National Australia Bank announced to the ASX that it was "undertaking discussions with a number of Global Custody providers" over the future of its custody business, NAB Asset Servicing (NAS). While NAB described it as a "strategic partnering" ...