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Robeco wins Asian equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A global investment firm has awarded an Asian equities mandate to Robeco's Asia-Pacific Equities investment team. Russell Investments selected Robeco's Asian Stars strategy, to be managed by the Hong Kong-based Robeco team which currently oversees about ...

Last chance: Financial Standard ETF Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
The Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Exchange Traded Funds is a fortnight away and there's limited space left for financial advisers and other industry professionals. Following a successful inaugural event in Sydney last year, the 2017 Best ...

IOOF appoints new asset consultant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
IOOF Investments has announced its new asset consultant to replace Russell Investments. Mercer Australia is the new asset consultant, following Russell's contract with IOOF ending on 30 June. Russell notified IOOF at the end of 2016 of its intention ...

Netwealth celebrates managed accounts surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
A 350% increase in flows to its managed accounts offering has driven a record boost to Netwealth's overall funds under management and administration. The significant surge in its managed account service has contributed to an increase of annual flows ...

Former Fidelity CIO joins Yarra board

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
A former chief investment officer of Fidelity International will join Yarra Capital Management's board as a non-executive director and chair of the multi-asset allocation committee. Michael Gordon served as Fidelity's CIO from 2000 to 2010, after which ...

Executive hires at SCOR Global Life

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
Reinsurance company SCOR Global Life Australia hired two executives to help grow its local operations. New chief underwriter, Debra Pitcher, will be responsible for the company's life underwriting strategy in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on developing ...

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
A record number turned out for the 22nd annual Financial Standard Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence Awards last night, recognising Australia's leading individuals and organisations in the financial services industry. The MAX Awards recognised ...

Acorns adds ESG investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
Users of fractional investing app Acorns now have the option to apply environmental, social and corporate governance standards to investments. The Emerald Portfolio is diversified across all asset classes including Australian equities, international ...

Hunter Hall funds and LIC receive makeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
The investment strategies for Hunter Hall's international equities funds will be updated following its merger with Pengana Capital, while the Hunter Hall Global Value board has also received a shakeup. Maintaining the current ethical screens in their ...

ETP demand grows, fees stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
Exchange traded products are charging fees disproportionately to the dramatic growth in assets and number of products available, according to Rainmaker data. Between March 2013 and 2017, ETP funds under management quadrupled from $7.2 billion to $27.2 ...