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ASIC flags stronger adviser surveillance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... liquidators (30%), and insolvency matters and auditors (equal 10%). Among its priorities in the next six months, ASIC will focus on enforcing higher standards among financial advisers in complying with best interest obligations and providing appropriate ...

AIA pilots door-to-door claims program

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... form a support network for the client and their family. Based in Victoria, the Claims on Wheels pilot will specifically focus on cancer crisis claims. If a client is to undergo treatment for their cancer diagnosis, AIA Australia will also provide them ...

QVG Capital launches inaugural fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... the QVG Opportunities Fund we'll continue our approach to small company investing with a fund structure that allows us to focus on sustained performance over the long term," Prunty said. Prunty and Waters believe that holding listed companies demonstrating ...

Australian Ethical boosts adviser arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... bring diverse and extensive experience to their respective roles. "These appointments will continue to drive our current focus on ensuring advisers and their clients have access to a range of high quality ethical options that deliver solid performance ...

Industry super fund expands impact investment strategy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... "TriLinc's embracing view of impact investment is a great model of the future of global investment encompassing a broader focus than just financial metrics." "Our collaboration serves as an example for how pension fund managers and other institutional ...

US$4.1 billion infrastructure debt fundraising secured

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... of infrastructure debt as an investment strategy, were also strong supporters of the fund." Jones added that the firm's focus is now on finding great assets on behalf of IDF III investors. "We have already secured four high quality assets for the fund ...

Fiducian flags advice acquisitions in report

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... acquisitions "should assist our future revenue and earning capacity." Expanding on this, they added: "Going forward, our focus will remain on generating inflows through organic and inorganic growth. This implies further acquisitions of financial planning ...

Super engagement increases Link growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... 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 information, digital, and data services (IDDS) business ...

MyState advice arm grows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... a result of fewer estates under administration. "We consider that our trustee business has stabilised and, with renewed focus on writing new wills, anticipate a return to growth," Sulicich said. Revenue from the business was up 3.4% to $18.3 million ...

Northern Trust wins asset servicing mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... client base in Australia requires a high level of client service and an efficient operating platform to enable managers to focus on their core investing activities and business development." "As a provider with a global reach and local expertise, Northern ...