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Advice industry must think bigger: Netwealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
Australia's financial advice industry should pay heed to the likes of Facebook, Google and Uber if it is to meet the evolving expectations of clients. Speaking at the inaugural IMAP InvestTech conference in Sydney today, netwealth joint managing director ...

Retailers should be wary of Amazon: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
The majority of people polled in Financial Standard's weekly survey believe the launch of Amazon Marketplace in Australia has potentially dire consequences for local retailers. One-in-four (25%) respondents strongly agree the e-commerce giant will negatively ...

Financial Standard journalist recognised in press awards

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
Financial Standard journalist Jamie Williamson has been honoured for two news stories on Australia's institutional investment industry, receiving a major accolade at the State Street Institutional Press Awards for Asia Pacific. In her first year as ...

Quant manager ties momentum with machine

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
A global quantitative investment manager has turned the clock to re-evaluate its momentum strategies, using expertise in machine learning to build better alpha-capturing trading systems. In his recent trip to Australia, Man AHL chief scientist Anthony ...

Forgery sees former NAB adviser sentenced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
A former NAB adviser pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery brought against him by ASIC. Shane Thompson of New Gisborne, Victoria was fined $1000 and forced to pay $223.30 in costs by the Melbourne Magistrates' Court for forging and submitting financial ...

QIC announces board appointments

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Australian investment giant QIC recently added a New York-based real estate investment expert to its board. Joining the board is Professor Patrice Derrington, whose experience includes directorships and executive positions at JP Morgan Chase, Lower ...

Financial advice key for world in reverse: Geldof

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Sir Bob Geldof urged the financial advisers of Australia to proactively prepare for the significant generational wealth transfer that is approaching to ensure people continue to receive financial advice. The keynote speaker at this year's Association ...

QIC boosts US presence with acquisition

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
QIC is expanding its global real estate operation in the US through the purchase of 10 regional shopping malls on behalf of one of the investment giant's clients. QIC acquired additional interests in its joint venture partner Forest City Enterprises ...

AMP Capital invests in US telecoms giant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
AMP Capital closed a US$200 million mezzanine debt investment in the US' largest private owner and manager of communication infrastructure. AMP Capital's infrastructure debt team secured the investment in Vertical Bridge, which owns or leases towers ...

Super engagement increases Link growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
About one-third of Link Group's revenue from its data services division now comes from digital products such as superannuation membership cards and mobile apps for members. The focus on superannuation fund member and employer engagement helped Link's ...