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Capital stewards create value on Main Street

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
Australia's superannuation system is estimated to reach more than $9.5 trillion in the next 20 years and the role of super funds as capital stewards will remain large, according to industry professionals. Capital stewardship is continually redefined ...

Vanguard makes senior hire

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
Vanguard Australia has appointed a new head of legal and compliance. Ashley Warmbrand, formerly head of risk and audit governance at NAB, will commence with the fund manager in October. With over 15 years' experience in financial and professional services ...

Voya names new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
Voya Investment Management has promoted its chief investment officer of fixed income to the role of chief executive. Christine Hurtsellers, who has been fixed income CIO since 2009, officially took over the reins on 1 September, reporting to Voya Financial's ...

Omniwealth acquires mortgage broker

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
Advisory group Omniwealth has acquired a mortgage broker to meet the firm's future demand in property and finance, as well as add more expertise to the diversified financial services company. Omniwealth group managing director Matthew Kidd said purchasing ...

Inflows and performance boost Australian Ethical profits

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Australian Ethical has extended its run of strong financial performance, raising net after tax profits 53% to $3 million in the 12 months to 30 June. The rise in profits was driven by net inflows of $319 million, up 78% on last year. Group funds under ...

FIIG bolsters managed bonds service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
FIIG Securities has introduced a Conservative Income Strategy option to its Managed Income Portfolio Service (MIPS) program. The new offering will provide investors with simplified access to professional management of investment grade senior and subordinated ...

Digital key to greater trust, literacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
Financial advisers must embrace digital advice to increase understanding and trust among prospective clients, according to StatePlus general manager, financial planning and marketing Jason Andriessen. Research conducted by StatePlus found that 84% of ...

Stockspot preps new tool for partners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
Stockspot has developed a partnership programme for advisers, accountants and other professionals to be launched later this year. The tool will enable selected financial professionals to team up with the automated investment adviser to manage client's ...

Easton makes $2.75m acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... "Panthercorp is a well-established and profitable business providing corporate and related documents to the accounting profession. "Whilst it works in the same market segment as our existing investment in Law Central, it employs a different product delivery ...

Managed accounts to disrupt fund businesses to the tune of $60bn

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
The managed accounts industry is tipped to hit $60 billion by 2020, heavily disrupting traditional asset manager business models and driving the growth of financial advice groups, according to Morgan Stanley Research. In an extensive 75-page broker ...