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Asgard, Future Super shamed on ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
At a hearing of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that was supposed to focus on ME Bank's recent troubles, the super funds performing poorly in terms of early release copped surprise criticism. APRA had advised that early ...

IFM Investors hits back at MP demanding probe

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... "It is not clear why the Committee has ignored IFM's peers and competitors and what motivation the Committee might have to focus solely on IFM Investors, other than its ownership by industry super funds," the letter reads. ? ?

38 staff punished over AUSTRAC scandal: Westpac

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... the faults in its systems earlier. "The report noted that, with the benefit of hindsight, and noting the boards escalating focus in the area, directors could have recognised earlier the systematic nature of some of the financial crime issues Westpac ...

Stop guessing games: AMP Capital

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... said. And, as lockdowns ease around the world again this strategy is being cemented. Steele said the fund will continue to focus on the kinds of companies it always has and will expect any profit damage to be less than the market average. "Consensus ...

Calls for overhaul of AFSL system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... services licence (AFSL) is required to provide advice. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said the law should be changed to focus the AFSL system on the regulation of financial products, rather than requiring AFSLs to cover the provision of financial ...

Global manager rolls out local access to alternatives fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
An investment manager overseeing more than $481 billion in assets is set to provide Australian investors with access to its multi-strategy fund specialising in diversified alternatives. Janus Henderson is rolling out its Global Multi-Strategy Fund in ...

Clime buys Madison Financial Group

KANIKA SOOD, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
The much-anticipated sale of Madison Financial Group was finalised Tuesday evening, with the buyer paying $4.5 million to $5 million, Financial Standard understands. Clime Investment Management will be the new owner of Madison Financial Group, which ...

Newgate fund starts new life

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... Fund. Under Newgate, the fund invested primarily in Australian REITs and infrastructure but under Sanlam, it will shift its focus to global REITs, global listed and unlisted infrastructure, and fixed interest securities. The new management team will ...

Industry fund appoints administrator

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... administration service will transform the member experience while delivering GuildSuper greater efficiencies, freeing them up to focus on what they do best - looking after members and helping them achieve their retirement goals," Hall said. The mandate ...

Advice group acquires software business

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
The buyer of Chant West's financial planning software business Enzumo has been revealed, with an ASX-listed dealer group set to fork out $1.5 million for the business. Centrepoint Alliance will acquire Enzumo from Chant West, in a move that chief executive ...