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BetaShares rejigs oil ETF...again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
BetaShares' ETF that tracks crude oil futures is once again changing the length of contracts it tracks and is taking extra measures to automatically convert the ETF to all cash if oil futures drop significantly again. The BetaShares Crude Oil Index ...

Vanguard funds downgraded by Morningstar

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... given the similarity in the underlying building blocks," Morningstar said. "As a result, the greater benchmark-relative focus of our enhanced ratings methodology has adjusted our Process Pillar rating." Morningstar switched to a new rating methodology ...

ASIC slammed over SMSF data

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics scrutinised ASIC over its SMSF fact sheet in a public hearing reviewing the 2019 ASIC Annual Report. ASIC's SMSF Fact Sheet published last year outlined that the average cost of running ...

Bain Capital begins restructure reckoning

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
Virgin will cut 3000 jobs, discontinue budget airline Tigerair, suspend long-haul international flights and simplify its fleet, as Bain Capital begins to restructure its new aviation group. The restructure reckoning focuses on six key areas; overhauling ...

FPA award nominations open, new award announced

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... innovative ways to deliver advice. The FPA Advice Innovation Award has been introduced to highlight the FPA's continued focus on innovation, technology and digital delivery of advice to consumers, it said. The FPA Awards acknowledge the achievements ...

Iress adds to executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... Andrew Walsh said he is delighted to welcome someone with Blomfield's experience to the role. "The new role reflects our focus on scale, consistency and delivery, particularly where clients have increasingly similar needs," Walsh said. "We also continue ...

Big companies dig deep

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... exceptional challenges that COVID-19 is presenting right now, and will present in the medium term, as communities turn their focus to economic recovery," said Wikramanayake. More than 20 top corporates disclosed cash donations with many more companies ...

Christian Super appoints new chief investment officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... chief investment officer Tim Macready is stepping down after 15 years with the $3 billion fund. Macready is moving on to focus on his work with impact investment firm Brightlight. Mark Rider will be stepping into the chief investment officer role at ...

SelfWealth awards brokerage mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... trading platform continue to grow and innovate. "With OpenMarkets locked in as our CS&E partner for the long term, we can focus on building and offering a wider breadth of products with excellent manufacturing and usability," he said. "The potential ...

Class bolsters tech team

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... software solutions," Yates said. "It's a pleasure to be joining such strong leadership and delivery team that continues to focus on innovation and technology to simplify the management of SMSF, portfolios and trusts." MacLarty most recently worked as ...