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Crestone profits boosted by clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
... come from the Royal Commission," Crestone said. "Through the understanding of our niche client segment and the increased focus on top of the more traditional asset allocation role, Crestone has invested in additional specialists in the alternative, philanthropic ...

ANZ profits hit by remediation, low rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
... economic growth, increased competition, regulatory change and global uncertainty." "Despite the challenges, we maintain focus on improving customer experience, balance sheet strength and improving our culture and capability." In the wake of the Royal ...

Extension for super fund portfolio disclosures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... fund's website. "ASIC supports greater transparency about funds' portfolio holdings and encourages superannuation trustees to focus on designing website disclosure about holdings that is accessible and clear for their members," the regulator said. "ASIC ...

US manager eyes Aussie retirement income

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... Income Products for Retirement) for which super funds are required to have a plan in place by July 2020. Thornburg's focus in now on its investment income builder fund, which it says is used by many US pensions. The multi-asset portfolio has a flexible ...

Macquarie to cut jobs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
Macquarie Group has decided to focus its cash equities business within the Asia Pacific region, reducing its presence in US and European markets. The group said the decision was in response to "structural changes" in the broader market after it conducted ...

China backs blockchain, Bitcoin soars

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
... important breakthrough for independent innovation of core technologies, clarify the main directions, increase investment, focus on a number of key technologies, and accelerate the development of blockchain and industrial innovation," Xi said according ...

New chair at Local Government Super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
... organisations and as a founder of an innovative business," Miller said of the appointments announced this morning. "His focus on member-based organisations and innovation will be an asset to the LGS Board as we work to deliver the best possible retirement ...

Industry fund awards admin mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
... of the super sector's recent tilt towards technology in administration and outsourced activities, allowing funds to focus their efforts on member experience. "The trend is for super fund operations closest to the member to be insourced. This includes ...

ASIC imposes AFSL conditions on IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
... Mota said the conditions align with the group's plan to establish higher standards of governance. "As we accelerate our focus on governance, together with the proposed acquisition of ANZ's P&I business, we are confident we are building better ...

Colonial First State launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
Colonial First State has expanded its partnership with Scottish manager Baillie Gifford, launching a stewardship-focused fund for Australian investors. Baillie Gifford Global Stewardship Fund will invest in 70 to 100 global stocks, picked with stewardship ...