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Retail super funds in hot water: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
Retail superannuation funds at CBA, NAB, AMP and other institutions could face criminal charges after the Royal Commission's team of lawyers highlighted several instances where corporate and superannuation law was breached. The closing submission ...

Former UBS Wealth boss joins LIC board

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
The $5.5 billion Argo Investments Limited has appointed a former UBS Wealth Management Australia chief executive to its board. Elizabeth Lewin will be a non-executive director on the listed investment company's board (ASX:ARG), starting 1 July 2018. ...

US giant acquires Aussie super consulting business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
An NYSE-listed global insurance brokerage and risk management firm is acquiring an Australian superannuation consulting services company along with its technology-based sister firm as part of a continued play into the Australian wealth market. Arthur ...

Aussie fintechs among world's best

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... China's fintechs (Ant Financial, ZhongAn and Qudian) took the top three places on the list, followed by the US (Oscar and Avant) rounding the top five.

AXA IM sees inflows double

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
... Wealth Accountants (FINWA), which has $70 million in the Global Equity SmartBeta ESG strategy. The company also brought on Avant this year as a new client. The insurance firm has invested $65 million into AXA IM's SmartBeta credit strategy. Looking ahead ...

Colonial First State appoints independent super director

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
Commonwealth Bank's wealth management division has announced a major hire that will see an independent director appointed in several superannuation board roles, most notably at Colonial First State Investments. Joining the boards of Colonial First State ...

Independent dealer groups on efficiency drive

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
Against the backdrop of FOFA and a new cost approach to advice, independent dealer groups are increasingly focused on efficiency and supporting clients across segments. Chris Stevens, general manager of Colonial First State Custom Solutions said dealer ...

Oasis Asset Mgmt to offer direct share trading

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
ING Australia has launched a new online direct share trading facility in response to rising demand from advisers for more investment choices on platforms. ING's specialist wholesale administration wrap platform, Oasis Asset Management, has launched ...

Perkovic pushes for FirstWrap market share

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2010
Nearly six months since joining Colonial First State, Marianne Perkovic, general manager of distribution, is expanding the reach of CFS' FirstWrap platform by hiring a new head of platform sales and targeting SMSF planners. Perkovic said one of her ...

Hyperion Aus Growth Companies eyes ASX300

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
Hyperion Australian Growth Companies fund gets A* rating from van Eyk Research after Hyperion changed the composition of the fund from Broad Cap to ASX 300. Last year, van Eyk had already rated Hyperion's separately managed account (SMA) portfolio ...