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Asset managers still charging more for less

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
Following its interim report on the asset management industry released in November 2016, the UK Financial Conduct Authority reiterated its stance that profits aren't reflecting average performance. The FCA received 153 written submissions and consulted ...

Australian property love affair cannot please everyone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... and lenders are competing for customers, they may offer lower interest rates to attract business. Financial market players focus less attention on this indicator mainly because of the tardiness of the information relative to other consumer and business ...

Short-termism obsession misses premia: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
Investors are missing out on return premiums of up to 1.5% per annum simply because they are too focused on quarterly earnings and short-term gains. Moving out of a short-termism mentality requires a "major shift" in asset managers' mindset and skills ...

FoFA should also protect retail banking customers: FSU

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... and assesses on a daily basis, Angrisano said. She added while ANZ executives have made public statements about reducing focus on sales-based incentives, according to the employee, this is yet to take effect at the branch level. Also addressing the Senate ...

Pengana partners with UK ESG manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
Pengana Capital Group, the company formed via the merger of Pengana and Hunter Hall, entered an agreement with a UK investment manager representing $260 million in assets under management. WHEB Asset Management is a specialist manager focusing on sustainable ...

Netwealth celebrates managed accounts surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... Wealth and Super platform across to Netwealth," Netwealth joint managing director Matt Heine said. Heine said Netwealth's key focus is always to help clients access the best wealth management solutions while also ensuring they can build better, scalable ...

Easton to acquire $1.7bn advice group

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... strategic direction in 2013 when Kevin White was appointed managing director. The company set about releasing capital to focus on acquisitions that would expand its distribution footprint in the Australian accounting and wealth management sector. White ...

Lonsec grows retirement panel membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
Challenger is the latest to join Lonsec's thought leadership panel aiming to provide financial planners insights and solutions when it comes to advising clients on retirement. Lonsec Retire is an initiative between the research firm and actuarial provider ...

A year on from Brexit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
It's been 12 months since the Brexit referendum, and Natixis Global Asset Management says the outlook for Brexit has become even more unclear, with Theresa May's failed election manoeuver further muddying the water. Natixis' chief market strategist ...

Executive hires at SCOR Global Life

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
Reinsurance company SCOR Global Life Australia hired two executives to help grow its local operations. New chief underwriter, Debra Pitcher, will be responsible for the company's life underwriting strategy in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on developing ...