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QSuper culls comprehensive advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... redundant from the end of August 2020 and 32 other support roles will also be affected by October 2020. "Right now, our focus is on supporting affected staff and, as a first option, finding a new role for them within the QSuper Group where we can. We ...

Alan Dixon steps down at Evans Dixon

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... personal reasons. Dixon, who was the chief executive of the ASX-listed firm until June last year, initially stepped aside to focus on its troubled US Masters Residential Property Fund, whose NAV had tumbled 39.5% in the year to June end. Less than two ...

JBWere to add 50 to team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... support their career. Greiner said the effects of COVID-19 have seen some clients come under increased pressure, and their focus has remained on providing support. "Amidst the COVID-19 health crisis, we've seen our clients in the charitable sector come ...

Schroders readies private assets offering

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... an underlying Luxembourg vehicle that invests in companies across the word, including US, China and India, with a special focus on small to medium sized companies. "It will invest in all businesses in all stages of development, across primary and secondary ...

Super for women under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... there. "We created Verve to support women to build wealth over their lifetimes. We invest womens super ethically but we also focus on supporting women to learn how to build wealth. We do this through free events and learning experiences for members," ...

Eaton Vance wins super fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
A $9 billion superannuation fund has mandated Eaton Vance for a slice of equity allocations for its retired members, with the goal of providing downside protection while meeting specific yield targets. Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund ...

Artisan teams up with Melbourne multi-boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
The $172 billion global manager has signed an exclusive retail distribution deal with a Melbourne multi-boutique, as it eyes the adviser channel after raising $6 billion from local institutional investors. Copia Investment Partners will exclusively ...

AFA, FPA share bleak view of industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... financial advice for advisers and the reduction in access and affordability of financial advice for Australian consumers was a focus for both associations during the hearing. Liberal MP Jason Falinski asked whether "dumb" legislation had resulted in ...

Schroders director jumps to Robeco

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... new role as a director, client portfolio management, quant strategies APAC at Robeco, Cheng will be based in Hong Kong and focus on Robeco's distribution teams in Asia Pacific in offering its quant and factor investing strategies. She will work with ...

New advice compliance solution launches

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... MyNextAdvice, said the consumer aspect of compliance should not be forgotten. "All of the new compliance obligations have a single focus. To ensure better consumer outcomes and to help lift trust and confidence in the financial services sector," McHale ...