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APRA approves MLC super takeover

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
APRA has given IOOF the go-ahead to take over MLC's superannuation business. Yesterday, the regulator approved IOOF's application to hold a controlling stake in NULIS Nominees, the trustee for MLC Super. On 31 August 2020, IOOF entered into an agreement ...

State Street to track Bitcoin

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
The global investment giant State Street has launched a new Bitcoin Thematic Indicator to track the impact of Bitcoin on more traditional financial markets. The new State Street MediaStats Bitcoin Thematic Indicator series will quantify media coverage ...

Schroders launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
Schroders has launched a new Chinese equities fund for Australian investors. The Schroder All China Equity Opportunities Fund is actively managed and will invest in China A-Shares, Chinese and Hong Kong listed companies and US-listed ADRs. It's a fundamental ...

Research aims to solve cash conundrum

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
With record-low interest rates set to stay in place for some time, Allianz Retire+ has released new research looking at how best to solve the cash conundrum. Term deposit rates have fallen 96% since the Global Financial Crisis high of 8.25% and now ...

Farmland value grows in all states

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... (12.4%) and south west (6%) saw sales activity decline as the region was still recovering from bushfires. According to Ian McArthur from Elders in Gunnedah, mixed farming and grazing properties are in high demand and water security is the most important ...

The other side of the ETP growth story

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
There is another side to the exponential growth exchange traded products have enjoyed; not every manager will be able to get in on the action, and legacy unit trusts will likely lose out. Rainmaker head of investment research John Dyall, speaking at ...

New firm joins Count Financial

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Count Financial has announced the latest firm to join its national advice network. StrategyOne Advice Network has joined Count Financial, the 16 th new firm to join since the start of 2021. Based in Northern Sydney, StrategyOne was previously part of ...

Milford hires from Macquarie

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
New Zealand-based investment firm Milford Asset Management has appointed a head of wholesale distribution and more as it expands its team. Murray Pell has been appointed head of wholesale distribution, joining from Macquarie Bank where he was responsible ...

Crestone expands national footprint

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Crestone Wealth Management has made several hires as it expands into the South Australian market. It bolstered its South Australian presence by hiring a local team of investment professionals, based in Adelaide. Kieran Purcell will be manager of advisory ...

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates have filed for divorce and will now set about dividing their US$130 billion fortune. A petition for dissolution of their marriage was filed by the couple in King County, Washington. They have been married since 1 January 1994. ...