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Focus to acquire stake in MEDIQ

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... newly-promoted MEDIQ directors will also become equity partners: Mina Andrawis, who joined the firm last year as head of wealth and legal and Paul Pun, who also joined last year and will lead the accounting and taxation division "Focus's international ...

Value disconnect damages adviser relationships

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... see value in personalised, unique advice. "Even though personalisation or behavioral coaching may result in more overall wealth, our research suggests that investors do not see their value. This shouldn't surprise anyone," Morningstar said. "For years ...

Long-time IOOF director steps down

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
A member of IOOF's board has stepped down after a decade and a half as a director of the wealth manager. IOOF has announced the retirement of former PWC partner Jane Harvey, who steps down from the board after 15 years. However her retirement is set ...

Global index creates new ESG role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... Pacific, London Stock Exchange Group said the index is delighted to welcome Fung to the team in Asia Pacific. "Fung brings a wealth of experience within ESG and sustainable investment across the investment industry, both in Europe and Hong Kong," Pak ...

Netwealth leads the platform pack

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... 16th edition of its Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report, with Netwealth taking out the top gong. The wealth management platform led the pack for overall platform functionality, followed closely by HUB24. Investment Trends senior analyst ...

Zenith enters superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... with unbiased research, member-focused consultancy services and user-friendly tools, all aimed at supporting the personal wealth goals of a growing number of Australians," he said. The combined business will employ more than 70 staff and have an office ...

Future Fund property head departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
The $168 billion sovereign wealth fund is looking for a new head of unlisted property as the incumbent leaves after 11 years. Stewart Tillyard was appointed to the head of unlisted property role in June 2018 after a restructure during which the head ...

New partners at HLB Mann Judd

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... practice's partners to five. "Paul's appointment comes at a time of strong demand for quality business advisory, taxation, wealth advisory and SMSF services. HLB Mann Judd Wollongong is the only mid-tier accounting firm in the Illawarra area and Paul's ...

Former Macquarie adviser cops lifetime ban

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... Asset Management (2008-2015) and Westpac (2001-2008). Acworth's ban comes as part of the corporate regulator's wealth management project, which aims to lift standards among Australia's major financial advice providers. The project focuses ...

NAB further delays offloading MLC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
National Australia Bank in its quarterly update flagged another delay to the separation of MLC Wealth. NAB said that due to a challenging business environment, the separation of MLC Wealth may be delayed beyond financial year 2020. "Work on operational ...