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Advice firm merges with boutique

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
A national advice firm has merged with a Victoria-based firm as part of a growth push. Apt Wealth Partners has announced it has merged with Unified Financial Services, led by Michelle Tate-Lovery, as part of its growth strategy. Apt Wealth Partners ...

First Super adds to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... committee during her directorship. "Lisa has made a demonstrable difference to our members through her sage advice, laser like focus on what's best for members during a period of extreme legislative change and external scrutiny. She has consistently ...

Hume promoted to cabinet

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... Australians," De Gori added. In a LinkedIn post, Hume said she was honoured to be asked to take on the expanded role to focus not only on fintech but on "Australia's thriving digital economy".

Equity Trustees reports on 2020 giving

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... Equity Trustees' annual giving report says donors made 3241 grants in the year, with natural disaster being key areas of focus. In all, Equity Trustees made 3241 grants in 2020 (up from 3031 grants last year). There was an uptick in grants over $100,000 ...

Sayers hires tech experts, launches new unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
The investment advisory boutique has made several key appointments in a bid to ramp up its technology and platforms business. Amberjit Endow will lead Sayers' new business, which is launching in early 2021. He joined from Deloitte where he was a ...

IOOF, BT end platform relationship

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... responsible governing entity. "The decision to change the provider relationship now provides us with long-term certainty as we focus on the effective implementation of our new platform strategy and growing returns for shareholders," Mota said. HUB24 ...

Mantis to take over Copper Rock fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
The new multi-boutique is expected to take over management of a $35 million global equities fund previously managed by Copper Rock. Mantis Funds Management is a nine-month-old business founded by head of research for Morphic Asset Management Timothy ...

Super fund shuffles team, investment chief steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... reappointed, as has Tim Macready as a member. Macready was chief investment officer at Christian Super but recently stepped down to focus on the impact investment advisory business he founded, Brightlight.

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
Of the almost 3500 stories penned this year, these are the stories the Financial Standard team feels defined 2020. The Financial Standard editorial team has written 3484 stories so far in 2020. It wasn't always easy either. Like most of you, we ...

ATO backs SMSFs as strong retirement choice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... on superannuation," Micale said. "In mid-March as the effects of COVID-19 became apparent, here at the ATO we shifted our focus from our usual mainstream compliance activities, to delivering the government's economic stimulus measures and supporting ...