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K2 posts losses, signs on distributor

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
K2 Asset Management has signed a new distribution agreement for its funds as the business posted close to $560,000 in after-tax losses for the six months to December 31. Principals Funds Management will distribute K2's funds. The company specialises ...

HESTA veteran retires, new role created

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
Long-serving HESTA executive Rob Fowler announced he will retire in July. Fowler is currently the investment execution executive for the $46 billion industry fund. His 15 years at HESTA includes working as an executive manager of investments and governance ...

Cardena Private Wealth names managing director

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
Cardena Private Wealth has appointed Ray Djani as managing director. Djani was nominated to the newly created role after holding a position on the board of the boutique wealth management and advisory firm and working as a consultant for the past three ...

Retirement expert joins Milliman

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... Australia. Amara Haqqani joins the actuarial, retirement and risk management consultancy firm based in Sydney. Haqqani has spent close to two decades in financial services, of which four years have been at annuities provider Challenger where she was ...

Netflix-style shopping for funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
A former member of Macquarie's insto equities sales team is launching a new platform which ultimately aims to offer a Netflix-style shopping experience to financial advisers and clients. Forum 360 has been working for two years to build the prototype ...

State government awards super fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
The Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities' Superannuation Scheme (NTGPASS) awarded Statewide Superannuation a new mandate, replacing AustralianSuper. Statewide will manage the default superannuation of new government employees. From ...

CBA posts $4.6b in profits, dividend flat

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... interest and remediation. CBA's stock jumped on Tuesday, as the Royal Commission's final report delivered after market close on Monday stayed away from recommending an end to vertical integration.

Grandfathered commissions to be banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
Grandfathered commissions will be banned from 1 January 2021. Responding to the release of the Royal Commission's final report, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has confirmed the payment of grandfathered commissions will be outlawed. Further, from 1 January ...

Former adviser steals $5m from clients

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
A former financial adviser is facing a lengthy jail term after pleading guilty to the theft of close to $5 million in client funds. Former Adelaide financial adviser James Gibbs appeared before the Adelaide Magistrates Court last Friday charged with ...

Chief economist update: Time for an RBA shift to neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... course, the repercussions of the findings and recommendations of the royal commission on banking malfeasance. As the saying close, "It's too late to shut the stable door after the horse has bolted". Macfarlane knew this. He cut interest rates even ...