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Philanthropists should reimagine data management: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
Perpetual research presents new strategies for the philanthropic and not-for-profit sectors that mitigate data risks and helps them get ahead in an increasingly digital technology-centric society. Perpetual national manager of philanthropy and non-profit ...

GROW Super co-founder sells advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
A privately-owned AFSL has acquired the financial advice business of a GROW Super co-founder. Profile Financial Services confirmed it has bought the client book of Churpa Wealth, the advice firm established by GROW Super co-founder Mathew Keeley in ...

CBA readies wealth demerger, records $9.2bn cash profit

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
Investors looking to buy Commonwealth Bank's demerged wealth management arm now have a clearer picture about what it looks like - a business which has generated after-tax profit of more than $500 million for the past two years. NewCo, or Commonwealth ...

ASIC staff to investigate institutions from the inside

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
The corporate regulator will be gifted enhanced enforcement powers via funding from the Federal Government, a sizeable chunk of which will be used to embed staff within the big four banks and AMP. The Federal Government announced it is injecting a further ...

Boutique equities manager raising $4 million

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
A former Commsec distribution head is seeking to raise $4 million for an asset management company that will run a thematic fund. Seer Asset Management was founded by stockbroker Peter LeMessurier, former Commsec executive Steve James, and Alice LeMessurier. ...

Digital advice, fintech firms merge

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
A B2B digital advice firm co-founded by a former Vanguard Australia executive has merged with a retiree advice platform founded by a former Challenger distribution head. In a deal finalised this morning, SuperEd merged with Retirement Essentials. SuperEd ...

Royal Commission work impeded: Hayne

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne has publicly recorded delays in accessing documents from IOOF ahead of the fifth round of the financial services Royal Commission, beginning August 6. In a ruling published yesterday, the Commissioner detailed that IOOF subsidiary ...

IMAP awards managed accounts excellence

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals recognised the best investment managers, licensees and providers facilitating the rapid growth of the industry at its inaugural awards ceremony last night. Held at Sydney's Dockside at Cockle Bay Wharf ...

AFSL launches new IFA dealer service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
A financial advice dealer group will provide licensee services to non-aligned advisers by way of a new white label offering. TAL's Affinia Financial Advisers has launched Affinia Access, enabling AFSLs to operate under their own license and brand with ...

ARCO takes a net short on Australian financials

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
ARCO fund manager George Colman says the absolute return fund has taken a "modest" net short position on Australian financials, as he sees regulatory developments compounding the spike in wholesale funding costs and credit cycle risks. Regional banks ...