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Japanese broker targets Aussie SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... jumped from 6% to 8.3%, according to the latest Census data. Monex was originally founded in Tokyo as an online brokerage company in 1999. At the time it was purely for Japanese customers to trade Japanese equities and mutual funds. Later it added international ...

Leadership changes at UBS NZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
UBS Investment Bank's head of New Zealand is stepping back from daily operations after 20 years with the company. After serving as country head for about seven years, Nicholas Ross will remain with UBS New Zealand supporting specific origination and ...

Insurers require urgent start-up collaborations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... innovation presents, as well as the regulatory and legacy system roadblocks, according to financial services technology company TAS chief executive Shane Baker. One concern insurers are trying to address - highlighted in TAS's recent state of the insurance ...

Former politician to chair Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... clients and philanthropic endeavours. Jeff is strongly positioned to assume the chairmanship of EQT and help drive the company's next stage of growth." Kennett said it is an honour to be invited to chair a company with such a proud history and promising ...

Asset managers need more tech leaders in C-suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... technology strategically, rather than see it as a cost centre or an operational function. Research from financial technology company Calastone found 40.4% of the top 100 ASX-listed companies have technologists in executive and board positions - a fourfold ...

Managed accounts growth delivers strong Praemium result

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... net profit after tax as at 30 June sits at $0.7 million, down 12% year-on-year due to higher tax expense for Australian company profits. Underlying cashflows of $6.5 million were used to pay $3.1 million in non-recurring costs and Australian company ...

MyPlanner inks deal with tech provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... functionality and configurability. The partnership sees MyPlanner become PractiFI's first dealer group client, demonstrating the company's increasing traction in the financial advice industry. "We've had a bumper start to the year, with some significant ...

BlackRock takes majority stake in Australian solar farm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... Real Assets, the 150MW and 50MW solar farms are expected to commence operations in 2018. Edify Energy, the solar energy company that developed the project, will retain a 10% equity interest and provide construction and ongoing management services. Long-term ...

BNP Paribas AM expands insto business team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... institutions, insurance companies and asset consultants. BNP Paribas AM Australia chief executive David Grybas said the company is pleased to have Coleman joining the team. "His knowledge of the market and experience in building relationships will enhance ...

AMP prioritises reinsurance, grows advice arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... business and curb volatile earnings in a "challenging industry." AMP chief executive Craig Meller today announced the company signed a new agreement with General Reinsurance Life Australia (Gen Re) to reinsure 60% of policies under the National Mutual ...