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Is risk advice at risk?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... planners. "To do this job, they do not need to understand transition to retirement strategies, the intricacies of managed funds, or the latest superannuation caps legislation. That kind of education is not appropriate," he said.

Perpetual investments drives profit boost despite market conditions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... services division remains a clear market leader, and saw consistent growth in the first half. And importantly, the managed funds business was appointed to a number of significant roles in 1H18, which led to a greater contribution to PCT's revenue growth," ...

Financial Standard launches Good Investment Guide, Investment Leadership Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
Financial Standard this week released the first edition of 'The Good Investment Guide - Managed Funds Edition', an educational investment handbook aimed at self-directed investors and finance professionals. The guide features a primer on the managed ...

Class recruits data manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... at Macquarie, including as head of third party connectivity and integration. He has also held roles with Capita Managed Funds and Commonwealth Bank. Class chief executive Kevin Bungard said the software provider is delighted to welcome Sargent, saying ...

AMP cuts fees for new wholesale fund suite

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
AMP is rolling out a range of new managed funds on the MyNorth, North, Summit, iAccess, PortfolioCare and WealthView platforms, delivering them at a lower cost than their underlying wholesale vehicles. The Advantage Funds range comprises 31 funds covering ...

Responsible investment here to stay: Experts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... research indicates that many of the 'ethical' investment products in the market place, be they superannuation or managed funds, are ethical largely in name only. For example, a cursory glance at some of these products can be illustrative, with many of ...

VanEck rejigs Australian leadership for APAC expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... year for ETFs, with greater flows into ETFs and away from more costly and persistently underperforming actively managed funds. "We expect the ETP industry will hit $45 billion by the end of 2018," he said. Net ETP flows for 2017 were the highest on record ...

Clime IM appoints private wealth head from Suncorp

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... December quarter. The majority of this FUM is in Clime's individually managed accounts ($396 million), followed by managed funds and mandates ($132 million) and listed investment company Clime Capital ($284 million). In 2017, Clime purchased $130 million ...

Advice clients most satisfied with goals-based approach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... as more planners choose them for the efficiency benefits offered over investing in direct shares and traditional managed funds," Peker said.

Diversification concerns see managed funds uptake

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
An increased appetite for portfolio diversification has seen investors increase their exposure to managed funds, according to Investment Trends research. The 2017 Investor Product Needs Report found the vast majority (84%) of respondents recognised ...