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The sick short: Banking big on the coronavirus

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020

... virus because it is not really a US problem. The Apple downgrade overnight brought it home, in a major way, to the US. Their tech monolith, the shining beacon of growth, is taking a hit." He believes investors would have bet on an Apple downgrade. "It's ...

Value disconnect damages adviser relationships

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020

There is disconnect between what investors value from their advisers and what advisers believe investors value, leading to frustration and a breakdown in advisory relationships. That's according to the latest research coming out of Morningstar, which ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020

Franklin Resources, trading as Franklin Templeton, has entered into a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire Legg Mason, creating a $2.24 trillion investment powerhouse. Under the agreement, which was unanimously approved by both boards, Franklin Templeton ...

Netwealth gains $9.5bn, reveals expansion plans

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020

Netwealth's funds under administration grew by $9.5 billion in the first half of 2020, as the platform reveals plans to expand its distribution team. Netwealth reported FUA of $28.5 billion, an increase of $9.5 billion and net inflows for 1H2020 of ...

Super fund director departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020

A corporate superannuation fund is looking to fill a vacancy on its board of directors following a recent departure. Qantas Super is on the hunt for a new board director to represent Group E, after Hendrik van Calcar stepped down in December. Group ...

CalPERS investment lead targeted by Congressman

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020

A US congressman has called for the chief investment officer of America's largest pension fund to be fired. In a series of tweets and interviews, Indiana Congressman Jim Banks has urged for the sacking of CalPERS chief investment officer Yu Ben Meng ...

Custodial excellence recognised

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020

The Australian Custodial Services Association celebrated excellence in custodial services yesterday, at the 2020 installment of its annual ACSA Awards during the Investment Operations Conference in Sydney. The association recognised HSBC regulatory ...

Product provider makes big FASEA promise

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020

Lonsec has released a new product which it says will help financial advisers avoid getting caught out by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Code of Ethics. Lonsec says it has solutions to help financial advisers meet the Code of Ethics ...

VicSuper PM jumps for industry fund

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020

The portfolio manager for responsible investments at VicSuper has resigned ahead of the fund's merger with First State Super, jumping ship for an industry super fund. Kim Farrant has been appointed as the head of ESG at Hostplus. She had been with ...

Former licensee boss banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020

ASIC has said the former chief executive of Spectrum Wealth Advisers had a poor understanding of his obligations and failed to ensure advisers complied with the law, banning him over his involvement in the licensee's numerous failures. Mark Schroeder ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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