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Link sells a slice of $1.5 billion acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... strategy, we concluded that the business would better achieve its potential under different ownership and allow [us] to focus on those businesses where we can more readily apply our technology and innovative solutions to support our clients and future ...

Morningstar distribution executive joins fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... Working out of Milford's Sydney office, Van Berlo is responsible for leading the firm's distribution capability with a key focus on the independent financial adviser market. The firm is currently working with 10 dealer groups and about 50 advice practices ...

Industry fund appoints chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... George well as we continue into the future, running the fund and delivering a high standard of service with a member-centric focus. I am proud to be able to declare, without reservation, that each and every trustee director and employee of the fund is ...

Federation Asset Management appoints Equity Trustees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... general manager of EQT's Corporate Trustee Services Harvey Kalman said the appointment would allow the asset manager to focus its efforts on the things that matter. "As a new firm, with plans to invest in innovative growth areas, they need to put all ...

Formica finds new CEO role

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
Former Janus Henderson Group co-chief executive Andrew Formica is joining Jupiter Fund Management as its new leader in March. Formica will replace current Jupiter chief executive Maarten Slendebroek, who is transitioning out of his role and finishing ...

Vanguard appoints Australian exec

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
Vanguard has added to its Melbourne-based team, appointing a chief information officer for Asia Pacific. Kim Petersen started as the CIO earlier this month, which puts her in the lead role for one of Vanguard's three critical IT hubs across the world. ...

Investment manager appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
A former NAB associate director of institutional banking has been appointed the chief executive at Melbourne-based IPO Wealth. Ewan Laughlin has about 28 years of experience across institutional banking and corporate finance. In his most recent role ...

New rules for UK retirement income products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
The UK's pension fund industry is set to be hit with strict new investing rules, with proposed regulation designed to increase consumer engagement. The Financial Conduct Authority is concerned about consumers moving into drawdown and holding their funds ...

Avenir eyes insto investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
... previously running capital raised mostly by word-of-mouth. The fund invests in 18 international stocks, with a longer-term focus similar to private equity, according to founder and now chief investment officer and managing director Adrian Warner. "We ...

AMP Capital starts new team, appoints two leads

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
AMP Capital has set up a new investment team aimed at large institutional investors, appointing two heads. The global direct investments team will oversee direct investments made alongside AMP Capital's infrastructure equity funds. AMP Capital has ...