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Future Fund manager joins Fidante

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
The Future Fund's former debt and alternatives manager has taken on a new role with Fidante Partners. John O'Keeffe joins Fidante as head of boutique strategy and business management. In a statement, Fidante said O'Keeffe will help determine the "strategic ...

IFM increases stake in Decimal

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... will help Decimal continue its push into the superannuation market. "The new commitment from IFM Investors allows us to focus our investment in the successful release of our mobile first strategy as well as expanding existing programs with both current ...

Zurich hires IOOF executive for new role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... external market intelligence, along with excellent fund manager relationships," Bailey said. "Having dedicated executive team focus for the Investments business has become increasingly important as we look to develop this part of our business, alongside ...

Fund manager chief executive moves to QIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
QIC has executed a senior hire in its global multi-asset division, appointing the chief executive of a boutique Australian equities fund manager. Joining QIC is Allison Hill. Most recently Hill was the chief executive at DMP Asset Management where she ...

FinTech Australia chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... help grow our community and industry," Cant said. Cant will remain on the board but opted to relinquish the chair role to focus on his growing responsibilities at Reinventure. Stoyan thanked Cant for his leadership and said he looks forward to continuing ...

Derivatives costly and ineffective: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
The majority of superannuation pension products eschew derivative strategies due to high costs and lack of effectiveness, latest research shows. Only one-third (37%) of superannuation funds in Milliman's latest survey are using derivatives to protect ...

Commonwealth Bank appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... we can achieve the right balance in meeting the expectations of customers, shareholders and the community, with a sharp focus on our core purpose... By virtue of the position CBA holds in the community we need to equally demonstrate the highest levels ...

Aberdeen LIC internalises management

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... code to CLF. In an enclosed letter, Sokulsky explained that the investment mandate for ALR/CLF will not change, "with the focus being on the largest 200 companies listed on the ASX, overall capital growth and the delivery of a sustainable dividend." ...

ASIC ramps up surveillance and remediation after adviser conflict report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... managed. ASIC also suggested the institutions implement appropriate remuneration arrangements, such as balanced scorecards that focus on customer outcomes and compliance, and avoid giving undue weight to sales-related measures. It acknowledged that advisers ...

Franklin Real Asset Advisors hires APAC lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
Franklin Templeton has appointed a former Centuria Capital managing director to lead Franklin Real Asset Advisors in the Asia Pacific. Former Asia managing director for Centuria Woon Pin Chong will lead FRAA's Asia Pacific investment team in research ...