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The future is bright for BT: Rady

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
As he marks 90 days as chief executive, Matt Rady tells Financial Standard how, despite the industry exodus and the company's own challenges in 2021, financial advisers are increasingly turning to BT Financial Group. Speaking with Financial Standard ...

US fund manager hires former Legg Mason executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
Legg Mason's former regional and country head has taken on an executive role at a US$575 billion US-based asset manager. Allspring Global Investments, which recently rebranded from Wells Fargo Asset Management, hired Andy Sowerby as managing director ...

Not all tech created equal: Principal

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
With a surge of US tech stocks on the rise, Principal Global Investors (PGI) chief strategist Seema Shah stresses the need to be discerning when evaluating them. A jump in bond yields has seen technology stocks become collateral damage and underperforming ...

Hume commits to 12% SG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Minister for superannuation Jane Hume has said the federal government remains committed to raising the superannuation guarantee to the legislated 12%. Hume made the commitment while speaking at an Industry Super Australia (ISA) event with shadow minister ...

Crestone to be acquired by LGT Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
Crestone Wealth Management is set to be acquired by one of the world's largest privately owned wealth managers, LGT Group. Under the agreement, LGT Group will acquire 100% of Crestone for $475 million. "The proposed transaction would enable Crestone ...

Risk inflows marginally recover

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
Risk premium inflows experienced slight increases in the 12 months to June 2021, new research shows. The latest data from Plan For Life shows inflows jumped 5.1% to $16.9 billion. NobleOak led the growth with 70.8%, followed by AIA (18.9%), ClearView ...

The search for income outside defensive assets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
The eighth wonder of the world, compound interest, has been diminished and retirees must look elsewhere in their search for yield. Speaking at the Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income, Fidelity International cross asset investment ...

Equip, corporate fund merger complete

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
Equip has finalised its latest successor fund transfer, adding $765 million to its funds under management. The fund's merger with BOC Super was official as of November 1, with Equip welcoming about 3000 new members in the process. BOC is a supplier ...

ASIC calls for stronger whistleblowing policies

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
The corporate regulator has written to the chief executives of large public companies, large private companies and the trustees of superannuation funds to ensure their whistleblowing policies are compliant. The letter comes after ASIC reviewed a sample ...

Hybrid advice is here to stay

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
A hybrid delivery model of financial advice is not going anywhere as building relationships with clients remains crucial. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Conference, intelliflo chief sales officer UK & Australia Johann Koch reiterated ...