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Fund managers on fixed income recruitment drive

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
Both AMP Capital and Vanguard are ramping fixed income capabilities with new hires and job listings. On April 26, Andrea Jaehne joined AMP Capital as senior credit analyst, financials. She reports to acting head of credit Steven Hur, and will focus ...

Asteron Life rewards healthy lifestyles

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... provided up to 25% in savings by answering simple lifestyle questions. Asteron's head of wealth and life intermediaries Steve Degetto said the discounts will both recognise and reward clients who make the correct 'healthy life' choices. "There is greater ...

Global manager acquires Australian tech firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
An $81 billion international investment manager took the majority stake in a large Australian provider of specialist medical software. IFM Investors, via its private equity business, acquired Genie Solutions, a software business established in 1995 ...

Global bank tests customer service 'bot'

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... company will invite a few thousand customers to participate as it expands the testing environment. Head of innovation group Steve Ellis said the goal is to deliver information 'in the moment' to help customers make better informed financial decisions. ...

Investment manager introduces director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
A Surfers Paradise-based diversified investment firm welcomed a new director to its board. Charter Pacific has appointed Steven Cole to its board, following the retirement of Peter Bradfield. Cole is the company secretary of Charter Pacific, contributing ...

Financial advice standards body revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... Utz. Other FASEA board members include: Deborah Kent Carolyn Bond Mark Brimble Matthew Rowe Catriona Lowe Simon Longstaff Steve Somogyi Michael O'Neill Minister O'Dwyer said the FASEA board's primary focuses will be ensuring the financial viability of ...

Mercer appoints acting CIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
Following the resignation of Pacific chief investment officer Russell Clarke, Mercer has named an interim successor and announced the addition of six new partners in the Australian business, including a former Colonial First State executive. Deputy ...

Global SMA rated superior

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
A separately managed account portfolio providing investors with exposure to major tech disruptors was awarded a superior investment grade rating from SQM Research. The Loftus Peak Global Change Model Portfolio was awarded four out of a possible five ...

Charter Hall fund debuts on multiple platforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
A Charter Hall unlisted property fund is now available to advisers wanting to access direct commercial property opportunities. The Direct Office Fund (DOF) aims to invest in core Australian commercial real estate on long leases with high-quality covenants. ...

Advisers to consult on ASIC's behalf

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
ASIC has formed a committee comprising practicing financial advisers in a bid to improve the advice industry's engagement with the regulator. The Financial Advisers Consultative Committee (FACC) will complement ASIC's existing engagement with the industry ...