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Magellan soars past $1.5bn for massive IPO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
Magellan's new listed investment trust (LIT) has raised $1.55 billion ahead of listing on the ASX next week - representing one of the largest IPOs for a listed investment vehicle. The Magellan Global Trust represents the next phase of Magellan's ongoing ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Check out this blog to get an hourly update on the latest announcements, session highlights and social media commentary live at the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference. 10.30pm - AFA caps its annual conference with an awards gala ceremony for the 2017 ...

Emerging infrastructure funds struggling: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... of US$1.2 billion. The disparity stood at US$391 million in 2011 and US$985 million in 2016. Head of real assets products Tom Carr said: "Given that the unlisted infrastructure fundraising market remains relatively small, emerging fund managers raising ...

ASX on track for blockchain announcement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
The ASX's potential rollout of blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) is well on track, chief executive Dominic Stevens told the exchange's annual general meeting today. An official announcement to determine the suitability of DLT to replace ...

Managed accounts add brilliant value for dealer group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
Managed accounts are enabling an independent advice group to be more disciplined in its investment approach, and adding more value to the client relationship, according to its co-founder. GPS Wealth principal adviser and co-founder, Rob McGregor, who ...

Ignition Wealth expands leadership team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... Conroy joins several financial services leaders at Ignition Wealth including chair of the board of directors Peter Meurer, Tom Pockett, Claire Wivell-Plater and Peter Oakes who are all members of the Ignition Wealth Advisory Board. Ignition Wealth started ...

Asset managers need more tech leaders in C-suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
The asset management industry must do more to have technologists in executive positions and leverage their skills to use technology strategically, rather than see it as a cost centre or an operational function. Research from financial technology company ...

Macquarie and Canadian pension fund buy SA government asset

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... stream which can be invested in infrastructure and essential services. Commenting on the sale, South Australian treasurer Tom Koutsantonis said the deal was "an absolutely outstanding result for the state," adding that the new service provider will reduce ...

CBA senior executives forego bonuses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
Commonwealth Bank chief executive officer Ian Narev and fellow group executives have been stripped of short-term bonuses ahead of tomorrow's financial results. The decision, made by the CBA board in a meeting yesterday, was reached following consideration ...

Fortnum subsidiary flags aggressive growth plan

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
A subsidiary firm at Fortnum Private Wealth is on an aggressive growth track following the acquisition of a Sydney practice and the appointment of a new adviser. Samuel Fenning has joined his brother Matthew at Fortuity Strategic Advisors as an adviser ...