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Millennials looking for impact: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... companies whose business activities are focused on addressing global issues, notably the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)." The number of respondents who consider investment returns to be "somewhat or very important" increased five ...

Charter Hall acquires $1.6bn property fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... options to maximise shareholder value, including sticking to the status quo or selling selected assets. Folkestone has a development pipeline of $170 million.

Equip grows to meet demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... growth manager in anticipation of growth. Charlie Yanni links with Equip from LUCRF Super, and previously held business development roles with Rest and ME Bank. According to Equip executive officer, growth and corporate development John Farrington, the ...

BetaShares to launch three tech ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... blockchain companies (BLOK) and the robotics and the artificial intelligence sector (RBTZ). The three ETFs have been under development at BetaShares for over 12 months, chief executive Alex Vynokur told Financial Standard. "We worked with financial advisers ...

Advisers can't ignore CIPR debate: SSGA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... also impacted in some way, he warned. In this year's Budget, the Federal Government said it will accelerate the development of retirement income products. One of the purposes of CIPRs, Shead told SSGA's recent Winning Edge event, is that the ...

Advisers can help democratise philanthropy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
Retail investors are fuelling changes in the philanthropic sector that present business development opportunities for the financial advice and wealth management industries, according to an expert. State Street Global Advisors SPDR head of practice management ...

Chief economist update: Look ma, inflation ate my wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
"Wage growth in Australia has grown at an annual rate of 2.1%, continuing to stabilise between 2-2.1% over the past four quarters." That's the positive spin from ABS chief economist Bruce Hockman. Not necessarily negative - wages are still growing ...

GBST Australian revenues dip, UK picks up

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... as it launched a back-office solution, saw AUM growth, started work on partnerships and made strategic research and development (R&D) investment. Global revenue declined from $13.6 million in FY17 to $11.5 million, as service revenue from project work ...

BNP Paribas product lead joins RBC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... and fostering relationships, particularly in the funds management space. Evers was most recently working in product development at BT Financial Group and has also previously held roles with Westpac, Macquarie and PwC. Finally, Gavin Yip joins RBC in ...

Challenger increases annuity distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... will be able to access Challenger annuities via the platform just as they would any other investment. While still in development, the products will be available through ConnectHUB; a tool designed by HUB24 in collaboration with its subsidiary Agility ...