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Boutique launches Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
A Brisbane Aussie equities boutique has launched an income-focussed strategy as an unlisted managed trust, after running it as a separately managed portfolio for 13 years. DNR Capital's Australian Equities Fund is managed by DNR's chief investment ...

Chief economist update: Is Dan still the man?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
Victorian premier Dan Andrews is copping it left, right and centre - citizens, businesses, medical experts, politicians - after dangling and later extending (by another two weeks) the planned September 13 end of lockdown. Already, fresh modelling by ...

Former IFM executive joins KKR

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
A former director of IFM Investors has joined KKR as head of client partner group for the local region. Nicholas Hyde is responsible for managing and expanding KKR's client relationships in Australia and New Zealand, raising capital for public markets ...

CommSec adds general manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
The former chief executive of Saxo Capital Markets has taken on a new leadership role at CommSec. Ben Smoker was recently appointed general manager, broking and markets within Commonwealth Bank's retail brokerage arm. He joined from Westpac where ...

Advice group flees MLC after IOOF takeover

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
HFM & Partners has made the decision to change its Australian financial services licence from MLC-owned GWM Adviser Services in light of the acquisition by IOOF. The announcement by IOOF to acquire MLC's advice business will see the creation of ...

Labor says yes, economists say no to SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
Former Labor Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Paul Keating have slammed the possibility the Liberal party may ditch the planned rise to the super guarantee as economists warn against it going ahead. Speaking at a socially distanced press conference, Rudd ...

Melbourne boutique wins Crestone allocation

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
Crestone Wealth Management has allocated to a Melbourne boutique's real assets fund that targets 7-11% per year in returns while aiming for a measurable social impact. The HNW advice firm will use Conscious Investment Management's impact fund, which ...

LNP halts push for SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
The Prime Minister said he is very aware of issues with the legislated increase to the superannuation guarantee, saying things have changed since it was decided upon, while Senator Jane Hume said she is ambivalent on the issue. Speaking at a press conference ...

Chief economist update: Escape from Victoria

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
It's that time of the year when many Victorians escape the winter chill for the warmer climate of its northern neighbour - notably, Queensland (where it's "beautiful one day, perfect the next")... and in the current setting, coronavirus-free. ...

First Sentier bolsters board of directors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
First Sentier Investors has appointed a non-executive director to its board, following the selection of two other independent directors. Susie Rippingall has nabbed the role, and will join recently appointed non-executive directors Michelle Tredenick ...