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Sydney boutique heads for Chi-X

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
A boutique founded by former Kapstream portfolio manager is gearing up to list three strategies as ETFs on Chi-X. Daintree Capital has partnered with distributor eInvest to list the funds. They will have three risk profiles and return targets of 0.5% ...

Challenger head of retail departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... offshore presence," Yarra managing director Dion Hershan said in a statement. D'Introno's appointment follows a previous high-profile hire at the boutique. In June, Yarra poached Ellerston's chief economist Tim Toohey as its head of macro and strateg ...

Industry fund revamps MySuper offering

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
... at June end, according to APRA statistics. The 11 bps rise in default members' fees as a result of the investment profile change equates to an extra $1.56 million in fees for the fund. The changes come into effect on 18 November 2019 and members ...

The cost of mental illness

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... report calls for insurance practices around mental health including how we communicate the information we provide, how we profile risks and blanket exclusions to be reviewed." These findings could lead to developments in the life insurance industry that ...

Cbus chief opposes default longevity requirements for CIPRs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... said Cbus is currently weighing up future longevity options for its member's retirement savings. But its member base's profile is different from that of the general population, and so should be its products. "There has been much debate around whether ...

Advice group chief executive to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
The long-serving chief executive of a boutique financial advice group will exit the business next month. Profile Financial Services has confirmed the resignation of its chief executive Sarah Abood. Abood first took leadership of the privately-owned ...

Former PIMCO chief guilty in admissions scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... Laura Janke and Ali Khosroshahin, the coaches of the USC women's soccer team. They then conspired to create a soccer profile for Hodge's daughter which was submitted as part of her application to USC. Allegedly a senior athletics administrator ...

Robeco launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... Robeco's suite of factor investing strategies offered in Australia. Robeco said the fund has an enhanced sustainability profile and targets a 6% absolute return over cash with a volatility of 8%. The strategy involves value, momentum, low-risk, quality ...

Dealer group awards investment mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
Marty Switzer's Contango Asset Management has won a mandate from a financial advice dealer group. Lifespan Financial Planning made a $20 million inaugural allocation to a global large cap strategy managed by WCM Investment Management. WCM is headquartered ...

AMPFPA selects law firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
The AMP Financial Planners Association has appointed a high-profile law firm to explore legal options available to its members following AMP's decision to alter its Buyer of Last Resort policy. The AMPFPA has selected Corrs Chambers Westgarth to ...