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Blue Sky scores major pension fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has entered into an agreement with one of Canada's largest pension investment managers, which oversees about $140 billion in assets. Blue Sky explained that subject to regulatory approval by the Foreign Investment Review ...

Early super release consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... have been released, along with the lack of restriction members can apply for early release on compassionate grounds, is one major area to be reviewed. In terms of genuine hardship principles, some stakeholders have voiced the rules governing early release ...

Bravura inks major international deal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
... outstanding customer outcomes and experiences." Related story: Bravura starts IPO journey The deal represents the fifth major international transaction for Bravura in the last twelve months, signing a long-term contact with South African based Discovery ...

Career progression positive for women advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
New research shows more women are considering a career in financial advice and have a positive outlook on the future of the industry. A joint study conducted by BT Financial Group (BTFG) and the Financial Services Council (FSC), which canvassed 800 ...

Spring FG acquires $200m dealer group

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... interest-free convertible note with a conversion price of 25c per share. Subject to EBITDA targets over the next 12 months, major Wealth Today shareholders may also be entitled to a further $533,000, which would be added to the convertible note. Wealth ...

Expecting the expected

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... following the Fed's expected and well-telegraphed 25 basis point rate hike. But while the Fed was CB of the week, other major world central banks also met and did what they signalled they'll be doing. And just as the Fed, they see 2017's stronger growth-low ...

T. Rowe Price expands local distribution team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... Price's suite of offerings in the Australian market, brings 13 years' experience in developing wealth management products for major institutions, including Blackrock. Other newly appointed relationship managers include Lottie Ridley who relocated to ...

Listed advice firm loses major shareholder

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
A listed financial planning and broking firm with over $40 billion in funds under advice told the ASX that a major shareholder and global financial services group has sold down its stake in the company. UBS owned 15.8% of Bell Financial Group; Bell ...

HNWI financial advice demand falls: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... challenges in 2018, and the perceived threat of another global financial crisis and difficulties in investment selection are major concerns. Credit Suisse found the number of Australian millionaires rose by 200,000 in the year to June, marking the third-largest ...

Chinese financial services giant eyes Australian expansion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
A Chinese financial services juggernaut, which is also the world's most valuable fintech company, is extending its reach into the Australian market under a new partnership. Ant Financial, which operates mobile payment and lifestyle platform AliPay ...