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Managed Accounts Forum draws record crowd

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... managed account rules taking effect next month. The event this year has also attracted the highest number of investment managers. In a Rainmaker research covering 46 types of managed accounts, three-quarters of model portfolio investment managers are ...

Why ASIC delayed RG97

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
ASIC senior executive leader, investment managers and superannuation Ged Fitzpatrick explained to delegates at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference why the regulator delayed the RG97 reforms. He said the approximate ...

The pointy end of super regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... In regards to ODD reporting, where APRA is attempting to quantify the risks involved in appointing external investment managers, she said that AIST has "taken the lead." "Very early on, AIST recognised that there would be big cost savings for our member ...

Labor takes aim at executive pay

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The Federal Opposition has adopted a new party policy to force Commonwealth entities, including investment managers, to publish details of executive remuneration. Formally amending the rules surrounding executive remuneration, Labor will aim to ensure ...

MGP looking toward a better 2018

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... the overall results which reflect increased use of MDAs by independent financial advisers, stockbrokers and investment managers. He also said the group's ongoing re-investment into new services and capabilities played a key role. "We are very pleased ...

Iceberg MDAs driving managed account FUM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... quite apart from the adoption of managed accounts by advice businesses and the support of managed accounts by investment managers." The IMAP FUM Census comprises data from 37 managed account industry participants, including major platforms, banks and ...

Insto exodus fuelling HUB24 growth

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... embrace change and maximise the opportunities to create real value for our customers, advisers, licensees and investment managers," the statement said.

Financial services leaders push for marriage equality

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... ranging from superannuation funds AustralianSuper and HESTA, to banking institutions CBA and Westpac, and investment managers BT Financial Group and StateStreet have signed an open letter which supports "diversity in the workforce", and argues that the ...

UBS names key Aussie hire

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... about 20 years of investment industry experience, having worked in various roles with BlackRock, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and Bridgeport - Advisers and Asset Managers. UBS chief executive Bryce Doherty welcomed Williams, noting: "Ben is a highly ...

Merged asset manager appoints Australian leadership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
The Australian leadership team for the finalised merger of two global investment managers, collectively representing $998 billion in assets, has been named. Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life, whose merged asset management business is now known ...