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Hyperion taps utilities provider for talent

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
Australian equities manager Hyperion Asset Management has appointed an equity dealer to its team. Justin Breen joins the firm from listed utilities company ERM Power where he was a derivatives trader on a $4 billion energy portfolio. His appointment ...

Group insurers at mercy of a handful of super funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
The role of superannuation funds as a distribution mechanism for life and income protection insurance continues to grow in the Australian market, according to new analysis by Rainmaker, which says the dominance of a few funds as gatekeepers could leave ...

Bennelong expands institutional sales team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Bennelong Funds Management has appointed an associate director, institutional sales. Jeremy Crowley joins Bennelong from Treasury Group, where he was distribution associate for the last two years. In this role, he was working with institutional prospects ...

Swiss say no to universal basic income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to give their entire population enough money to live on. A projection provided to the public broadcaster RTS said 78% had voted against the scheme, which would see all Swiss citizens, along with foreigners ...

Super funds reverse poor start to 2016

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
The SelectingSuper workplace default option MySuper Index showed a positive 1.4% monthly return in April which, combined with the positive return in March, has effectively reversed the negative results for January and February. The positive month contributed ...

BetaShares launches model portfolio service for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
BetaShares has launched an asset allocation and ETF model portfolio service for its financial adviser clients. The service comprises a modular set of solutions. The first module is a strategic asset allocation (SAA) based on forward-looking expected ...

Dion Global targets IRESS market share with new platform

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
Captial markets fintech Dion Global is attempting to carve out a portion of IRESS's market share with the launch of a new retail trading platform, TCPro. The new system gives retail traders institutional-level capabilities they can't currently access ...

AdviserLogic appoints former Countplus director

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
Software provider AdviserLogic has appointed a new strategic consultant. David Smith will also be appointed non-executive chair "in due course," according to AdviserLogic's statement. As well as formerly heading up the Institute of Chartered Accountants ...

UK pensions not fussed about in-housing

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
While large Australian institutions such as AustralianSuper and HOSTPLUS are increasingly turning to in-housing of their investment capabilities, the UK pensions industry remains fairly comfortable farming out management of its assets to third-party ...

Former Vontobel star manager sets course for Australia

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
A 20-year veteran fund manager who has managed almost US$50 billion is looking to bring his new US fund to the Australian market. Rajiv Jain built his reputation at Swiss fund house Vontobel Asset Management as chief investment officer and portfolio ...