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REST CEO moves on, custodian renewed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... executive in 2006, led REST through several significant periods of industry change and transformation during his tenure. REST chairman Ken Marshman said Hill is responsible for REST being an "industry leader and innovator." "[Hill] leaves REST in a very ...

Global disruption fund locks in former CEOs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Evans Dixon chairman David Evans has assembled an investment team of former chief executives to raise up to $150 million for the soon to be ASX-listed Global Disruption Fund. The initial portfolio is expected to include Amazon, Facebook, Alibaba, Netflix ...

AFA executive joins standards board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
A senior leader of the Association of Financial Advisers has been named vice chairman of an international standards board. AFA general manager, member services, partnerships and campus, Nick Hakes has been appointed to the Asia Pacific Financial Services ...

Robo-advisers expected to meet fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... obligations as regular human advisers, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said. According to reports the new chairman of the SEC, Jay Clayton, is directing the SEC Division of Investment Management - in co-ordination with the Staff of the ...

MDA operator appoints distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... existing clients take advantage of the expanding administration capability of managed accounts and all marketing." Executive chairman of managedaccounts.com.au Don Sharp said the appointment comes as part of the group's strategy to invest further in ...

Hunter Hall funds and LIC receive makeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
... Corporation, Frank Gooch, has been named as a new independent non-executive director on the board with a view for him to become chairman following its next annual general meeting. Pengana Capital Group chief executive Russell Pillemer will also join ...

Former Garvan adviser banned for $2.4m theft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... misappropriated about $2.4 million from a client for his own personal gain, funding an extravagant lifestyle. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "ASIC will act to remove people from the financial services industry who act dishonestly and breach the ...

Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... partner with management to make a difference in helping Australians take control of their superannuation." SMSF Association chairman Andrew Gale welcomed FitzRoy to the board noting her capabilities, experience and non-executive board roles. "We are ...

ASIC consults on new statement of advice

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... an SOA is to communicate to the client important and relevant information about the advice they receive," ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said. "We welcome feedback that will help advisers achieve this objective. The SOA should not be designed as a mechanism ...

Change of pace for Countplus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... five-year commitment from Rowe to lead the transformation of Countplus and our revitalised growth strategy," Countplus chairman Ray Kellerman said.