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BetaShares changes custodian for hedge funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
The custodian of BetaShares' listed hedge funds has changed. The ETF manager announced to the ASX that from November 26 Deutsche Bank AG will no longer serve as the custodian and prime broker for the three funds. Instead, BNP Paribas has been appointed. ...

New role for Ian Silk

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
Long-serving AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk has taken on a new role with a consulting firm. He has joined KPMG Australia as a special adviser. In the part-time role, Silk will advise KPMG clients on environmental, social and governance issues. ...

AMP flags $325m performance hit

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
AMP's 2021 full-year performance will cop a $325 million hit as it uncovers massive impairment charges. The impairment charges comprise partial impairments of deferred tax assets ($100m), write-downs of intangibles ($135m), onerous lease contracts ($110m) ...

Morningstar appoints head of business development

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
Morningstar Australia has announced the appointment of Peter Bryant as the head of business development for Australia and New Zealand. Bryant will join Morningstar in mid-January and will lead the Morningstar sales team responsible for data, research ...

Aware Super chief executive named Fund Executive of the Year

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
Chief executive of Aware Super Deanne Stewart has been awarded the 2021 Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) Fund Executive of the Year. The annual award, now in its 20th year, recognises a superannuation fund executive who has made an outstanding ...

JANA adds three new GM roles

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
The asset consultant has created three new general manager roles, covering investment strategy, research and client relationship management. Promoting from within, JANA has expanded its senior leadership team with the addition of the new general manager ...

Role of adviser to change: Fidelity

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
The role of a financial adviser is set to shift as Australians move away from the dream of early retirement, planning to continue working after the age of 67, according to a new report from Fidelity International and independent research firm, MYMAVINS. ...

AFCA must improve transparency: Hume

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
A review of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority found that it needs to be more transparent when dealing with complainants and providing the reasoning behind its decisions. Senator Jane Hume's final report made 14 recommendations, all of which ...

Fortnum hires engagement and growth leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
Fortnum Private Wealth made two senior hires who will oversee practice engagement and growth for the AFS licensee. Brisbane-based Simon Wright and Sydney-based Jaimie Ramsey joined Fortnum as practice engagement and growth managers as part of the licensee's ...

Are managed accounts living up to the hype?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
At the Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Managed Accounts, a panel of experts have offered their honest views on whether managed accounts are delivering on the hype surrounding them. MLC Asset Management head of investment consulting (managed ...