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New scaled advice offering launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... service and an excellent experience but not at a financial or opportunity cost to the business. Scientiam releases advisers to focus on servicing higher fee-paying clients with complex needs." As a client progresses in life and their needs change, the ...

HSBC nabs AMP Capital team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
... across both developed and developing equity markets, using a decision-making process which embeds ESG. The active fund will focus its investments in the communication, energy, transportation and utilities sectors. "We are excited to join HSBC AM's growing ...

APRA suspends IDII work, "disappointed" in industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... and dangerous pastimes, to enhance their ability to understand and manage risks. It also expects insurers to maintain a focus on the sustainability of IDII; consider the conduct-related impacts of the design and distribution obligations, unfair contract ...

Key Budget measure won't help economy: Academic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
A Macquarie Business School academic has said one-off payments like those expected in next week's Federal Budget won't do anything to address long-term structural issues in Australia's economy. A one-off payment to combat the rising cost of living is ...

ANZ becomes first Australian bank to develop stablecoin

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
ANZ has made history with the first ever Australian bank-issued stablecoin payment, pegged to the Australian dollar, through a public permissionless blockchain transaction. The stablecoin transaction was successfully completed for Victor Smorgon Group ...

Bennelong advances Victoria, Tasmania distribution strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
... Tasmania. "Nathan's knowledge and experience in the local market will support Bennelong and our boutique partners as we focus on further building relationships in the wealth management area," Daly said.

abrdn establishes Sustainability Group, promotes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... insights and climate strategy Eva Cairns, and head of sustainable investing Dan Grandage. "As client expectations continue to focus increasingly on material ESG matters, we must continue to evolve as an active asset manager to provide solutions which ...

Popularity soars for managed accounts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... like to use managed accounts because they provide access to institutional-grade investment management, and more scope to focus on educating their clients and meeting client goals," Gallagher said. "Almost half of advisers who outsource investment management ...

Capital Group appoints to newly created role

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... multi-asset as the firm expands its offering for investors. Ferris has more than 16 years of experience in asset management with a focus on the product function within Asian and European markets. She joins from Morgan Stanley Investment Management where ...

First Sentier rebrands direct infra business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
First Sentier Investors' direct infrastructure business is becoming a standalone brand, with a new name to reflect its commitment to sustainability. Going forward, the business will be known as Igneo Infrastructure Partners; derived from the word 'igneous' ...