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Morningstar launches stewardship ratings in Australia

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2014
Independent investment research Morningstar Australasia has launched stewardship ratings for Australian and New Zealand stocks. The ratings assess a firm's stewardship of shareholder capital as exemplary, standard, or poor. In the initial allocations ...

Lonsec reveals new CEOs

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
Lonsec Fiscal Holdings, which includes Lonsec Research, Lonsec Broking, SuperRatings, Toowards, Advisor Network, MPF Ratings and Lonsec Direct Investment Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Gillespie and Nathan MacPhee as joint ...

AdviserEdge Gold Coast kicks off on 17 August

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
Financial services think tank The Social Adviser is holding its third AdviserEdge Social Advice Summit on the Gold Coast from 17 - 19 August. The event aims to provide advisers with practical solutions so that they can effectively harness the power ...

The Lighter Side of MAX

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
There will be heavy-duty research and insights to be shared at tomorrow's MAX - but there is a lighter side to the day, too. The one-day professional learning program is designed to challenge convention, give praise for best practice and, most of all ...

Financial Standard launches third media app

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
Delegates to Financial Standard's MAX forum and awards tomorrow (June 18) can stay close to the action online through the newly-launched Financial Standard Events app for the iPhone and iPad. A standalone app, it will be the go-to source for Financial ...

Rubik appoints new CFO

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
Financial services software provider Rubik has appointed a former Macquarie exec as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Darius Coveney has had a 20-year career in finance starting out at Ernst & Young before joining Macqaurie Group in 2004 where ...

BNP Paribas adds global manager to range

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has expanded its global strategy capability, adding a US-based global value equity manager to its range. The asset manager has inked an exclusive deal to distribute global value equity specialist, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney ...

UBS adviser banned from financial services industry

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
Former UBS financial adviser was banned from the financial services industry for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct. Sebastian Konjevic was a client adviser of UBS AG holding an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence from September 2005 ...

Investors beware IPOs

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
The excitement surrounding initial public offerings (IPOs) can inflate prices and lead investors away from their disciplined investment process, Hyperion portfolio manager Joel Gray has warned. "Rising equity markets have seen the tide of IPOs rise ...

Zurich global growth fund added to Securitor APL

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
The Zurich Investments Global Growth Share Fund has been included on Westpac-owned dealer group Securitor's approved product list. Philip Kewin, general manager retail for Zurich's life and investments business, said the inclusion reflected an encouraging ...