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Expert hopeful ASIC understands MDA benefits

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
The future of managed discretionary accounts and the role of ASIC in shaping that future emerged as a point of discussion during a panel session at Financial Standard's recent Managed Account Forum. Asking Philo Capital Advisers chief executive ...

Eaton Vance hires institutional distribution head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... Thurgood will report to the local chief of Eaton Vance's majority-owned subsidiary Parametric Portfolio Associates, Chris Briant, who said he was delighted to bring Thurgood aboard. "His [Thurgood's] extensive experience increasing business in ...

Ironbark acquires firm, eyes instos

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... focuses on wholesale clients, acquired 100% of Ambassador Funds Management Services. Ironbark chief executive and co-founder Chris Larsen told Financial Standard the acquisition was part of the firm's strategy to expand into the institutional space ...

AMP Capital restructures real estate arm

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... the restructure, the firm also axed the role of head of real estate funds management, held by 13-year AMP Capital veteran Chris Judd. Judd will remain a director on Precinct Properties until early 2020 and will work with the restructured team during ...

IOOF names new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... direction" he established for IOOF since taking on the acting chief executive role in the wake of former managing director Chris Kelaher, who APRA sought to disqualify in December. "The robustness of our succession plan enabled us to appoint Renato to ...

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... the coveted Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year. In distribution, Allan Gray Australia retail distribution executive Chris Inifer was recognised as the Executive of the Year. It didn't end there for the $6.4 billion fund firm, who were also cited ...

FCA stokes intergenerational wealth debate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority published an intergenerational wealth discussion paper in the hopes of igniting debate over how the financial services industry should respond to the nation's shifting demographics. The discussion paper poses a series ...

IOOF appoints head of advice governance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... experience leading large teams, he will be a great addition to our advice business." The announcement comes as managing director Chris Kelaher departs the company in a move described as being in the firm's best interests. Late last year APRA sought ...

Don't expect super favouritism: Bowen

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... industry or otherwise. Speaking at an FSC BT Political Series lunch at Doltone House in Sydney last week, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said if elected, Labor would afford no favours to underperforming superannuation funds, declaring it was time for floundering ...

New life insurer is RC good news story

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... from the Royal Commission. Speaking at the Sydney leg of a nationwide adviser roadshow, Integrity Life managing director Chris Powell said the firm was well positioned to take advantage of the scrutiny placed on existing life insurers, by building a ...