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TCorp restructure nears completion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
An investment team transformation at TCorp is in its final stages. The $93 billion public sector fund manager recently farewelled its head of equities and made two internal appointments as part of the restructure. TCorp head of equities Peter Laity ...

UK adviser competency to be re-evaluated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
Financial advisers in the UK are facing similar challenges to their Australian counterparts, with the Financial Conduct Authority introducing a new assessment aimed at raising standards and competence. The FCA has partnered with the Chartered Insurance ...

Integrity Life expands senior team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
Integrity Life continues its expansion trajectory with the appointment of two senior roles and a non-executive director. Integrity announced Mark McCrea is the new operations manager and Jacqueline Little takes on the head of product role. Joining from ...

New tech for the new advice world

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
A new financial planning software solution that removes the need for paraplanners has been launched to the market. Advice Intelligence has launched a software platform that enables financial advisers and clients to co-create the advice journey, informed ...

Netwealth doubles market share

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Nearing 12 months since listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, platform provider Netwealth progressed to reporting season with 35.9% income growth and a statutory net profit after tax of $20.8 million. Netwealth's platform revenue for FY18 was ...

Zervides elected president of IPA Victoria

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
The founder of Australian Wealth Solutions has been elected to lead the Victorian arm of the Institute of Public Accountants. Australian Wealth Solutions director and senior financial adviser Sam Zervides was recently elected Victorian president of ...

ACDC to power new battery ETF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
A new ETF from ETF Securities will provide investors with exposure to companies directly involved in battery technologies and lithium. The Battery Technology and Lithium ETF is the latest addition to ETF Securities' Future Present range. It tracks the ...

Fintech introduces STP product

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
A fintech has met the Australian Taxation Office single touch payroll requirements and launched its latest product. ClickSuper STP is a product enabling employers to meet single touch payroll obligations by processing their STP data files via the ClickSuper ...

Custodians oversee heightened domestic equity trades

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
Australia's total assets under custody sits at $3.6 trillion and local custodians are aiding the settlement of up to 80,000 transactions per day for institutional investors. Latest statistics from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) ...

Confidence remains in face of regulatory headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
Increased regulation is the biggest challenge facing asset managers today, followed closely by rising costs and decreased profit margins. Despite such headwinds, confidence in the ability to perform remains high, latest research shows. According to ...