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Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... services sector," Gale said. "She understands the critical importance of the Association's 2016-20 Strategic Plan, with its focus on high professional standards, education for SMSF specialists and trustees, and the need for sound, long-term public policy ...

FINSIA expands professional network

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia is broadening its remit to include the securities and investment sectors as part of an expansion strategy for the finance professionals' network. Traditionally focused on the banking and institutional ...

Global merger creates new listed manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
The completed all-stock merger of equals between two global fund managers has created a new listed entity on the ASX representing $443 billion in assets under management. Janus Capital and Henderson Group will trade on the ASX and NYSE as Janus Henderson ...

IRESS partnership aids RG 97 compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... Australian fund management community," she said. "The more simple data delivery mechanism allows our client service team to focus more on where we can really provide value to clients, particularly through expert consulting on benchmarks and models, trends ...

HUB24 lures talent as growth strategy progresses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... working with State Street. Deva will be responsible for building and expanding HUB24's product suite and increasing its focus on stockbroking and private wealth management. HUB24 has also appointed a group financial controller, recruiting Damon Fenner ...

Xero accelerates AI and machine learning

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... following his decision to take an extended period of leave. Stewart is a veteran of the tech industry and has led Xero's focus on automation and data innovation for the past year. Prior to Xero, Stewart was group chief executive of Intergen, a specialised ...

Global real estate investors too nonchalant: Man GPM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
Investors will benefit from focusing on defensive strategies within property portfolios as the overall real estate market may be gearing up for a correction. Man Global Private Markets' co-head of real assets Mikko Syrjanen believes there are too many ...

Banking and Finance Oath secures strong conference program

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
The Banking and Finance Oath holds its inaugural conference in Sydney next week and it has secured an impressive lineup to drive the importance of trust and ethical foundations in financial services. Banking and Finance Oath executive Cris Parker said ...

Fees at the innovation frontline

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... isn't necessarily the only way to maintain the economics of running an asset management business. In Remerga's case, the focus is less on asset size and more on rewarding long-term investment capital. Investors in Remerga's funds will be charged a management ...

Qualitas launches fund, adds two directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... new construction finance fund will provide a much-needed source of capital to developers in a tight credit market, with a focus on quality projects in East Coast capital cities," Schwartz said. Given the tight vacancy rates in Melbourne and Sydney, the ...