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Fidelity strengthens support for global LGBTI community

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
Fidelity is implementing a new code of conduct across its global operations to prevent discrimination against the LGBTI community. The global investment house has adopted standards developed by the United Nations' Human Rights Office, outlining actions ...

NAB boutique appoints distribution director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
A NAB Asset Management-aligned boutique has appointed a senior member to its institutional distribution team. Richard Close joins Antares Equities from Phillip Capital, where he was director - institutional equities. Prior to that, he was a senior advisor ...

Fox joins Tribeca Financial board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... they do is about helping people live their good life." "My role is to guide their vision through strategy, structure and focus from which to launch their next wave of growth," Fox said. He added financial advice firms need to have high conviction about ...

Corporate governance LIC slashes fees, appoints portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... we are keen to provide better value for investors, grow our investor-base and build AQF's scale." "We believe that AQF's focus on both the ASX 100 and on corporate governance and accountability to shareholders has wide market appeal today. Accordingly ...

Infocus chief executive departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... can throw up challenges it also presents opportunities that Infocus is well placed to capitalise on, he added. "We will focus on growth of our business via growth in each of our aligned financial advice practices, growth in our company-owned financial ...

Active manager launches credit strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
A Melbourne-based active fund manager is unveiling its absolute credit strategy to local and international institutional investors this week. Yarra Capital Management has announced the launch of its Yarra Absolute Credit Strategy, a new diversified ...

Australia braces for Amazon impact

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
Amazon has finally launched in Australia and the retail sector is likely to experience significant hurdles - but Amazon itself will face its own challenges, according to financial services experts. Amazon Australia country manager Rocco Braeuniger said ...

OneVue brings 25 funds on to platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... is currently offered through NAB's existing online platform. Having OneVue administer our unit registry will ensure NAB's focus remains on meeting the evolving needs of our clients while continuing to deliver high quality service." Commenting on the ...

Industry fund eyes younger membership with board appointment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... expertise to REI Super, and her leadership, corporate governance and digital transformation experience will be invaluable as we focus on accelerating our growth and building closer connections with our members," Higgins said. Beveridge said: "I think ...

SMEs lack cybersecurity resilience: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... the central role financial markets firms play in our economy, the cyber resilience of our regulated population is a key focus for ASIC." "Cyber resilience is not just an IT issue but one that requires a whole-of-organisation response. The dynamic nature ...