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Active management culture shifts boardroom discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... making [that's hard]. "To have collective intelligence and diversity in thought, that's something we've built our entire platform on over decades." She added the current investment environment has never been more difficult for asset owners and investors. ...

ASFA puts gig economy on the agenda

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The rise of the gig economy will have profound effects on the nature of work and challenge the effectiveness of the superannuation system, a leading industry body believes. In a discussion paper released today, the Association of Superannuation Funds ...

New manager for Charter Hall fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... represents one of the group's largest co-investment stakes at $236 million. Matt will be supported by our integrated platform across asset management, property management, development and technical services which will facilitate our objective for the ...

Centrepoint forms fintech alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... to promote shared responsibility for the client's financial situation. A full-service money management and cash flow platform developed by Moneysoft will be rolled out to Centrepoint advisers, providing enable efficient cash flow, budgeting, savings ...

Citi expands Australian wealth business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Citi will treble its Australian wealth management business by 2020, announcing plans to rapidly expand its client base and increase staff by more than 100 over the next three years. The firm is focusing on meeting the needs of Australia's rapidly growing ...

Infocus buys influential advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Infocus acquired a leading holistic financial advice business to provide the wealth manager with a Sydney office and to continue growing its national salaried advice strategy. Announcer, led by chief executive Andrew Rocks, will now fall under the Infocus ...

AMP and Challenger ink annuities deal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Challenger annuities will now be available through AMP's adviser portal, marking one of the more historic partnerships since Challenger swapped its financial planning business for AXA's annuities portfolio in 2008. Financial advisers will now be able ...

Cooper Investors opens door to retail

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
With its first rating from Lonsec and a responsible entity mandate from Equity Trustees, $12 billion fund manager Cooper Investors is ready for the retail market. Lonsec has rated both the Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Hedged) and Cooper Investors ...

Higher and higher

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... estimate); fixed investment (0.6 from 0.4); and net exports (0.21 from 0.18). Sure these are dated stats but it is a powerful platform to build on over the coming quarters. Latest survey and data releases corroborate this. The Conference Board's consumer ...

Bennelong creates NSW distribution role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... his appointment marks another step in the ongoing growth of Bennelong as it continues to expand its product range and platform availability. "Bennelong now partners with eight asset management teams, managing 12 funds with almost $8 billion in funds ...