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Ironbark brings new global small companies fund to Aussie investors

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
A growing appetite for global small companies across institutional and wholesale investors has seen Ironbark Asset Management partner with US-based investment manager Apis Capital Advisors (Apis) to launch the Ironbark Apis Global Small Companies Fund. ...

AvSuper names insurer, premiums rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
AvSuper has appointed a new group insurer and will increase premiums from next month, as it continues work to identify a merger partner. The $2.5 billion fund has awarded a group insurance mandate to AIA Australia. The fund's membership is currently ...

Winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award 2022 announced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has congratulated the first winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for 2022. Melbourne-based senior advice compliance analyst Danica Lozada of Industry Fund Services has taken home the award. ...

Magellan loses more investors, FUM slumps

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
Investors continue to abandon Magellan Financial Group as funds under management currently dip below $80 billion. Some $18.3 billion disappeared from the ASX-listed fund manager between December 2021 and February 23, as total FUM now sits at $77.2 billion. ...

Budget Direct, NobleOak partner for life insurance offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022
Budget Direct has joined forces with NobleOak Life to provide its customers a life insurance offering. The Budget Direct Life Insurance range of covers are available to Budget Direct customers who pay for the Premium Life Direct policy. The policy includes ...

MAX Awards 2022: Nominations open

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
... financial services, marketing, advertising, and public relations are encouraged to nominate exceptional talent across 22 award categories. The categories are: Agency campaign of the year Agency executive of the year - financial services Agency of the ...

CSLR will not fully protect investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
With the proposed Compensation Scheme of Last Resort regime closer to passing, there are fears it will fall short of protecting consumers. The Senate Economics Legislation Committee released a summary of the proposed bill, with input from industry stakeholders ...

Crestone awards back-office, trade execution mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
Crestone Wealth Management selected FinClear to manage its trade execution and settlements functions. In choosing FinClear, Crestone chief executive Michael Chisholm said he was impressed with its capabilities, technology, and commitment to security. ...

Rest awards responsible investment mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
The $70 billion industry fund, Rest, has awarded an investment mandate for its ethical investment option. The fund awarded an enhanced ESG mandate to Parametric and Calvert. The mandate is designed to provide further diversification to Rest's Sustainable ...

Vanguard move a win for SSGA, BlackRock

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
Vanguard's decision to hand back institutional mandates has been good news for State Street Global Advisors, BlackRock and several other managers, analysis shows. In October 2020 Vanguard announced it would hand back mandates to super funds ahead of ...