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AMP head of retail sales departs

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... double our contribution to AMP over the next five years." "Adrienne's extensive experience managing third parties with a focus on driving the customer experience reflects her passion for the important role of advisers and brokers," Bruce said.

Latest investment scam targets Jersey residents

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... investment firm offering unauthorised financial services. The Jersey Financial Services Commission issued a warning regarding Focus on Market, an organisation purporting to be authorised in Australia and licensed to provide investment services. According ...

L1 Capital targets $500m for long short LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... annum since inception on 1 September 2014. It typically holds between 50 and 100 positions with a 50% value, 50% quality focus. The terms of the IPO are that costs will be reimbursed by L1; L1 will cover most ongoing operating costs; all after-tax performance ...

AXA inks $20 billion deal, pivots insurance business strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
AXA is adjusting the focus of its global insurance business, beginning with the $20 billion acquisition of a global property and casualty commercial lines insurer. It's a move away from its dominant life business. AXA has entered into an agreement to ...

Reinvigorated OneVue inches up platform rankings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... growing concern from advisers around cyber threats. Choi said combating fraudulent client withdrawal requests is of particular focus for platforms, given about one-quarter of advisers have reported receiving at least one request in the last three years. ...

Hunter Hall veteran launches new business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... annual returns generated during his tenure at Hunter Hall. Andaz will not use unit trusts or LICs; instead, the company will focus entirely on separately managed account solutions. Chan said this will give investors certainty and transparency, ownership ...

ASIC hits former Westpac, NAB, YBR adviser with permanent ban

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... stay of the regulator's decision. Last week, ASIC said the conduct of financial advisers and their licensees will be a key focus over the next six months. Releasing its latest enforcement report, the regulator said it will be paying particular attention ...

Xero appoints former Microsoft Australia chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... philanthropic and social endeavours," Drury said. Drury reaffirmed his commitment to Xero, describing it as his "day to day focus" and saying the company has significant opportunities.

Longreach inks deal with global data provider

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
Longreach Alternatives, the retail-focused alternatives manager launched by the former head of K2 Advisors Samuel Mann, formed a new partnership with a data provider to enhance its global quantitative alpha strategies. Under the partnership, Longreach ...

Netwealth offloads advice subsidiary

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... the working relationship. Netwealth flagged in September 2017 it would divest Bridgeport and Pathway Licensee Services to focus on its platform and managed account solutions. Netwealth joint managing director Michael Heine said: "While we want to sharpen ...