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Royal Commission to suppress bank stocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... the Royal Commission will only put pressure on price-earnings premiums, Tribeca Investment Partners portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu said. "It is difficult to get excited about the attractive valuations in the banking sector with this backdrop, as they ...

Industry fund sees boost in additional contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 3 FEB 2019
A behavioural finance program offered by a $9.6 billion industry fund has seen a rise in the number of members making additional contributions to their superannuation. The 'Save more later' initiative from Vision Super is based on the concept ...

Clients win in Simple Fund update

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
Simple Fund 360 clients have received their most requested feature. BGL updated its Simple Fund 360 software with an automated fund transfer feature, allowing funds to be transferred between the software's clients. BGL said that its update would save ...

Former JPMAM executive joins boutique advice group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
The former head of institutional at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Australia has opted for a tree change, relocating to regional New South Wales for a new role with a boutique AFSL. Stephen Alcorn has joined privately-owned Profile Financial Services ...

Industry fund appoints chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
A $2.5 billion industry fund has appointed a new chair as the incumbent retires after 19 years on the board. AvSuper has elected Ben Firkins to chair its board of trustees, starting February 1. He replaces George Fishlock who announced his retirement ...

IPO activity to slow down

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
IPO activity in the coming six months could slow down after 2018's floats disappointed with their share prices at year end, according to HLB Mann Judd. Initial Public Offerings raised $8.4 billion in 2018 - more than double of the capital raised ...

Federation Asset Management appoints Equity Trustees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
A recently launched asset manager appointed Equity Trustees as its trustee. Federation Asset Management appointed Equity Trustees as its trustee and responsible entity. The firm, who launched last September, is aiming to lead investment in renewable ...

Mercer names new people and culture lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
Mercer has appointed a new people and culture leader for the region; meanwhile Yolanda Beattie has exited as the lead for diversity and inclusion practice. Gaye Morris will lead a workforce of 2000 in Australia and New Zealand, bringing 20 years' ...

Former Macquarie executive joins LICs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
A long-serving Macquarie Group executive has joined the board of two listed investment companies. Sarah Williams joins as an independent director of NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company (NCC) and NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company (NAC) effective 31 January ...

Advisers question value of best interests duty

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
One in five financial advisers disagrees or strongly disagrees the best interests duty was necessary to raise industry standards. And more than 70% believe the duty has not improved advice quality. These are two of 11 findings from research released ...