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Praemium taps Netwealth analyst for head governance role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
A senior Netwealth investment research analyst is moving to Praemium. Damian Cilmi joins the managed accounts provider as its new head of investment managers and governance, starting his tenure on Monday, September 3. With the Praemium SMA already holding ...

FSC responds to direct life insurance findings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
The Financial Services Council said it is "disappointed" ASIC's review into direct insurance has uncovered continuing practices of some life insurers that led to poor consumers outcomes. In response to the report ASIC handed down yesterday, the FSC ...

Nikko launches global disruption fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
Nikko Asset Management is launching a global disruptive innovation fund in partnership with ARK Investment Management. The fund is a global equity portfolio focused on disruptive innovation, providing Australian investors with exposure to ARK's disruptive ...

Direct life insurance failing consumers: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
A comprehensive ASIC review of direct life insurance found sales practices and products that offer little to no value are leading to poor consumer outcomes. The practises of 11 life insurance providers selling direct-to-customers were examined and included ...

Praemium picks up new SMA partners

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
Three advisory groups have partnered with Praemium, moving to its integrated managed accounts solution. Thornton Group, Advisory Partners and Providence Wealth have partnered with Praemium for separately managed accounts. It continues the firm's recent ...

UBS shutters UK robo platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
UBS has shuttered its robo-advice offering in the UK after less than two years since its launch. UBS SmartWealth, a digital wealth platform that assesses clients' financial situation and risk profile to recommend a relevant investment option, has closed ...

MetLife partners with industry fund for digital tool

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
MetLife Australia partnered with an $8 billion industry superannuation fund to launch its digital life insurance tool designed to speed up claims tracking and lodgment for fund members. Statewide Super partnered with MetLife to launch the new digital ...

NAB operations lead resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
The chief operating officer of NAB is returning to the UK to join a global fintech. Following eight years at the institution, Antony Cahill has resigned to take on a new role with a London-based payments technology company. To enable a smooth transition ...

Pendal appoints head of distribution

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
Global investment manager Pendal, formerly known as BT Investment Management, announced it appointed a new head of distribution in Australia. Anthony Serhan joins from Morningstar where he was managing director of research strategy for Australasia ...

Managed accounts forum to address vertical integration, best practice

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
Leading managed account providers and financial planning groups will take centre stage at the annual Financial Standard Managed Accounts Forum to be held in Melbourne next month. More than 160 financial advisers and managed account specialists have ...