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Challenger boutique winds up fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
Aussie small caps manager Kinetic Investment Partners is terminating its last-standing retail fund as assets dwindle, but will continue to manage institutional money. Last Friday, investors in the Kinetic Emerging Companies Fund were notified of the ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
Franklin Resources, trading as Franklin Templeton, has entered into a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire Legg Mason, creating a $2.24 trillion investment powerhouse. Under the agreement, which was unanimously approved by both boards, Franklin Templeton ...

De Ferrari unaware of legal action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari has said he is not aware of any impending legal action in relation to the group's financial advice business. Speaking to media after the release of the group's financial results, De Ferrari said that while he ...

AustralianSuper, QIC back investment manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
Representatives of AustralianSuper and QIC are set to join the board of a US investment manager following significant investments by both parties. Generate Capital, an investment and operating platform for distributed sustainable infrastructure, has ...

Industry split over super fee hike

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
A new fee introduced by Australia's largest superannuation fund has divided the industry, with many questioning its legitimacy. Earlier this month AustralianSuper notified members it would be introducing a new fee called 'Administration fee ...

Industry names recognised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
A number of key figures in the financial services industry were among those recognised on Australia Day, being awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia. Rice Warner executive director Michael Rice received the honour for his service to business ...

Super fund adds first operations lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... now joined Vision Super in the newly created role of general manager, operations. In a statement to Financial Standard, Vision Super chief executive Stephen Rowe said he was delighted with the new hire. "As Vision Super looks to the future and to growth ...

Cbus Super chief to exit

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... said in a statement. "Throughout my time at the fund I have been determined to make sure that we fulfil our members' vision, and we are well and truly on the right track." "The fundamentals of Cbus are as strong as ever and now is the right time ...

Former RBC I&TS lead joins tech firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... RBC in 2009, Travers was senior vice president and managing director of State Street Australia. McDonald said Travers' vision for the company is consistent with that of its founders and board. "He embraces an innovation mindset, builds on our customer-centric ...

Iress invests in blockchain

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
Financial services software company Iress has acquired a blockchain communication platform to improve accountability and efficiency in data collection and storage. BC Gateways' platform allows for the secure exchange of data and documents for the financial ...