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Wealth begins its blockchain reaction

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... resulting in a single source of information with reduced potential for fraud and increased efficiency. Click here to read Darren's latest Financial Standard editorial. Blockchain's potential is not being lost on industry researchers either. CSIRO's data ...

In-house investment bears fruit for AustralianSuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk has flagged expanding the fund's internal investment team to manage more than half of its rapidly growing asset base. Australia's largest superannuation fund has previously said it is aiming to manage between ...

Boutique manager selects A-REIT and small-cap specialists

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
Alpha Fund Managers, the funds management subsidiary of Infocus Wealth Management, has enlisted a further two funds to its multi-manager suite. The first addition is the Investors Mutual Limited (IML) Small Cap Fund, which aims to deliver consistent ...

Government gives super system further makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
The Federal Government is powering ahead with further changes to Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system, garnering support from across the industry. The latest proposals will see the prudential regulator (APRA) be responsible for making it easier ...

Equity Trustees appointed RE for boutique

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
A staff-owned Brisbane investment manager appointed Equity Trustees as the Responsible Entity for an Australian equities fund. Boutique manager Pentalpha selected Equity Trustees as the RE for its Income For Life Fund - a high-yield, low volatility ...

Westpac and Charter Hall in talks over infrastructure manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Westpac is the latest bank set to offload one of its investment management subsidiaries, announcing exclusive discussions to sell its $14 billion infrastructure manager. Westpac told the ASX it has entered exclusive discussions with property group Charter ...

Super system needs work on environmental and governance factors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Australia should be justifiably proud of its robust $2.3 trillion retirement system, but there's also serious room for improvement, according to a global asset manager. Natixis Global Asset Management's 2017 Global Retirement Index ranks Australia sixth ...

Last chance: Financial Standard ETF Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
The Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Exchange Traded Funds is a fortnight away and there's limited space left for financial advisers and other industry professionals. Following a successful inaugural event in Sydney last year, the 2017 Best ...

Super trustees on notice over fund disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
Fifteen per cent of superannuation trustees needed improvement in the disclosure of information on super fund websites according to Australia's corporate regulator. ASIC recently wrote to 21 superannuation trustees who failed to meet "Transparency Information" ...

KPMG names new national chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
A senior audit partner and governance specialist is being promoted as KPMG Australia's new national chair. Stepping into the role on 1 September 2017, Alison Kitchen will be KPMG Australia's first woman chair. She will also be the first woman to chair ...