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Research expert joins Fidelity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
Fidelity International announced the former head of Australian research at T. Rowe Price will join the $422 billion investment manager. As the new director of research, Sydney-based Viral Patel will be responsible for a team of 10 analysts. He starts ...

Blue Sky funds downgraded after profit revisions

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... average risk of underperformance over the medium term." Corporate governance was also cited as a concern. The Blue Sky Alliance Fund - Dynamic Macro Portfolio was downgraded to 3.5 stars, or "low investment grade"; it is still considered for APL inclusion ...

Two industry funds merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... future, secure members' benefits and deliver improved economies of scale. "Our members' interests are at the core of this alliance, which represents the continued growth and improved ability of our fund to secure the financial futures of all our members," ...

Super Plus switches to SMSF fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... Earlier this week, Nationwide Super, which specialises in services for small business owners, joined a superannuation alliance. It retained some of its current vendors but will leverage the alliance's resources to ramp up its investments, advice, education ...

Nationwide Super joins Russell alliance, cuts fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
Nationwide Super has joined Russell Investments' five-year-old superannuation alliance, a move that will help the fund reduce fees for its member base of small business owners. Russell Investments partnered with superannuation administrator Link Group ...

Powerwrap adds top industry names

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
A reinvigorated Powerwrap is bolstering its leadership team with the addition of former Netwealth, HUB24 and Morgan Stanley executives. Former Netwealth chief operating and financial officer Bruce MacDougall has joined Powerwrap as its new chief financial ...

Asset managers gearing for growth in 2018

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
The asset management and wider wealth management industries are confident about growth prospects in 2018 but remain realistic about responding to intense fee pressures, a PwC global survey shows. The majority (87%) of the 126 asset and wealth management ...

Alphinity appoints client portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
Fidante-aligned global equities boutique Alphinity Investment Management is welcoming a new senior investment specialist to its team. Andrew Grimes joins Alphinity from Winton Capital, where he was a director. Before that, he was an investment specialist ...

LIF reforms to drive specialised advice industry

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
The advice industry post-Life Insurance Framework reforms is "bright and full of potiential" for those businesses that adopt a more specialised approach, according to Bombora Advice managing director Wayne Handley. Handley said the LIF reforms are compelling ...

Intergenerational wealth transfer at tipping point: Adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... crucial to ensure this transfer of wealth is achieved to the client's wishes," Zervides said. "Therefore, it requires an alliance of planners, accountants and solicitors to address the very personal and unique issues and aspirations of individual clients ...