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Global reinsurer adopts ESG framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
All of the liquid holdings of the world's second-largest reinsurer will be switched to track ethical indices by 2018. Since the beginning of the year, Swiss Re has been consistently integrating environmental, social and governance criteria into its ...

Atlantic Pacific Securities rebrands for wealth focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Diversified funds management and financial advice firm Atlantic Pacific Securities is rebranding to ASR Wealth Advisers. The rebranding from APSEC to ASR Wealth Advisers (ASRW) aims to better align with the Australian Stock Report brand which is also ...

Investment managers turning to hungry retail market

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Boutique and alternatives managers, traditionally the purview of institutional and wholesale investors, are turning to an increasingly sophisticated retail market to diversify their client bases. Consider Cooper Investors, the $11 billion global equities ...

Milton to acquire $18m unlisted manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Listed Australian equities investment company Milton Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire an unlisted investment manager for $18 million. Consideration will be the issue of new Milton shares, and Milton managing director Frank Gooch ...

AMP Capital appoints independent directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
AMP Capital appointed three non-executive directors to its responsible entity and trustee boards. John Nesbitt, Ming Long and Peter Rowe will join the AMP Capital Funds Management and AMP Investment Services boards effective July 28. Serving as the ...

Aussie hedge fund seeking $300m for retail IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
A $1.1 billion Australian hedge fund manager with offices in Sydney and New York is looking to diversify its investor base with the launch of a listed investment company. VGI Partners is looking to raise $300 million, with a possible further $100 million ...

NAB sells down stake in $350bn asset consultant

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
NAB is selling a 55% stake in JANA to senior JANA management. JANA chief executive Jim Lamborn described the sale as an exciting next step in JANA's 30 year history, adding: "The new management ownership structure model will give us greater flexibility ...

New super product for investment savvy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
A managed accounts provider is entering the realm of superannuation products, providing financial advice clients with an alternative to traditional super vehicles. WealthO2, the fintech behind MA Operator and MDA Operator, has launched a range of software ...

Digital revamp for Citi wealth arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Citi Australia's wealth management and advice arm is ramping up its digital offerings in an effort to be a leader in the region. Speaking at a Sydney media roundtable yesterday, Citi Australia head of consumer banking in Asia Pacific, Anand Selva, said ...

MDA provider builds custom solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Another financial advice group is embracing managed accounts, partnering with provider managedaccounts.com.au to create a bespoke solution. The MDA provider has partnered with The Wealth Partnership in what managedaccounts.com.au head of distribution ...