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Pressure on advice practices means time for rethink: ClearView

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... as traditional advice offerings continue to feel the squeeze. A new paper from Matrix Planning Solutions, distributed by parent company ClearView, says pressure placed on businesses by factors such as the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) and the proliferation ...

Micro-cap fund recommended on debut

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... investors exposure to some compelling investment opportunities and real long-term capital growth potential." Chief executive of parent company Copia Investment Partners, Sam Baillieu, added: "This is obviously a pleasing result for OC and one that recognises ...

Morningstar downgrades Franklin Templeton parent rating

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
Morningstar has downgraded its parent pillar assessment for Franklin Templeton US funds from positive to neutral following concerns about "massive outflows" and an "investment culture given to complacency," according to senior analyst Alec Lucas. The ...

Wingate strengthens team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... jointly owned by staff and the Wingate Group, with Australian Unity maintaining an indirect interest via shares in the parent company. The firm was added to the Macquarie Wrap in August last year, giving investors exposure to global markets while controlling ...

Aussie investors push tobacco exclusions

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... chief investment officer said Vontobel Asset Management, which operates in a multi-boutique structure for its Swiss-based parent bank, focuses on a small investable universe. "We won't go around the world and buy anything at the right price. We will ...

Nikko AM restructures fixed income team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... philosophy," Australia managing director Sam Hallinan said. He added the decision comes following the recent news that former parent company Suncorp decided to reshape its investment strategy and operating model. Global president and chief executive ...

BTFG chief investment officer exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... immediately." Martyn Wild has been disciplined for breaching codes of conduct arising from a number of recent allegations, parent company Westpac Group said in a statement. Westpac also confirmed Wild will not receive a bonus for this year or any special ...

Azimut partners with Colonial, launches funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... them build more efficient portfolio solutions and might be seeking more specialised global offerings available via its parent Azimut Group. As part of its broader asset management strategy, AZ Sestante also launched an Australian smaller companies fund ...

Profit-to-member super funds must restore trust: AIST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... consumers understand the difference between a fund that reverts all profits to members, and a fund that has a corporate parent providing profits to shareholders," Scheerlinck said. "As we face a new onslaught of attacks on the fairness and purpose of ...

Trustee Partners hunts GM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... Melbourne-based role will also lead business unit heads, ensuring the required profitability, growth and productivity is achieved. Parent company Sargon Capital is expanding in the Asia-Pacific region and is projecting $200 billion of assets under trusteeship ...