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Global manager sells local boutique stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018
... distribution services, Morningstar said. "As such, this is a natural evolution for Celeste, and in our opinion, a positive development which further enhances longevity of the key investment staff and their alignment with client outcome," the note said. ...

Sequoia adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018
... International in Sydney and London. Martin's responsibilities included sales and trading, risk management, product development, debt syndications and debt capital markets. Early this year, Sequoia added former Odyssey Funds Management chair John Larsen ...

Zurich launches new adviser portal

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... and simplifying the process of adding and removing optional benefits." Zurich head of digital Marc Fabris led the development, drawing from adviser input collected for the job. "We conducted extensive beta testing with a panel of advisers and witnessed ...

Managed accounts provider ramps up tech strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... available to enable it to deliver competitive front-end technology. "With the merged entity having a core technology development capability, it was apparent that an in-house approach to front end development is the preferred approach for the future," ...

Magellan names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... which was then expanded to executive chair in 2015. Douglass and Cairns will work together on the ongoing strategic development of Magellan, the group said in a statement. The company said the changes reflect a considered evolution of Magellan. Douglass ...

BTFG to boost managed account capability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... increase over the next three years, with client inflows expected to double in that time. BTFG national manager product development, Russell Brinckley, said: "There is no doubt managed accounts continue to increase in popularity and the benefits for advisers ...

Elon Musk steps down as Tesla chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... its German counterparts trying to compete in the electric vehicles space like Volkswagen. Tesla's research and development spending and capex far outpaces competitors. And it has battery manufacturing experience to top that. "There is capacity for ...

Sargon grows executive lineup, launches fintech solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... alerts and notifications." A further two products aimed at improving disclosure and compliance are also currently in development. Finally, Trustee Partners has also now been rebranded to Sargon, which chief executive Phillip Kingston believes reflects ...

Pinnacle launches new affiliate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... Wanis was a multi-asset portfolio manager at Schroders located in Sydney and was responsible for investment process development, investment strategy research and implementation. He joined Schroders in 2004 and left in June this year. During his time ...

BT Financial Group divests Ascalon

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... Westpac has entered into an agreement that will see ownership of the funds management business transition to Generation Development Group, formerly known as Austock. While Ascalon has a strong record as a leading incubator and partner of boutique fund ...