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Alternatives fund takes stake in Ignition Wealth

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
Ignition Wealth has received a "significant" investment from an ASX-listed alternatives fund. Millinium Capital Managers' Millinium Alternatives Fund (ASX code: MAX) made the investment in the digital advice provider, which Ignition Wealth said was ...

Brown to leave after AFA board re-election

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... managing director Chris Browne as VIC state director. Plansure Solutions' Dave Slovinec and principal of Economic Science James Ford both retained their state directorships unopposed, for SA/NT and WA respectively, while Evalesco's Jeff Thurecht will ...

Financial services stalwart backs robo-adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
A financial advice industry magnate has affirmed his support of robo-advice, investing in automated advice provider Ignition Wealth. Count Financial founder Barry Lambert said his desire for a cost-efficient and effective solution has driven his backing ...

Fordham sets sight on growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
Perpetual's Fordham Business Advisors has appointed six new partners, including one internal appointment. Five new partners will join Fordham in New South Wales: Darren Hill, Stephen Waite, Stuart Le Cornu, Jennifer Nairne and Michael Doughty. Neil ...

Good asset owners benchmarked at $30bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... good investment strategy according to global consultant Willis Towers Watson. The firm's global head of investment, Chris Ford, told a recent Sydney ideas exchange that few asset owners globally have the required scale (US$30 billion) to do a good job ...

Ignition Wealth partners with SMSF administrator

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
Independent automated investment adviser Ignition Wealth has partnered with a leading SMSF administrator. Triple A Super provides administration, taxation, deed and transition services for SMSF advisers and accountants. Through the Ignition Wealth partnership ...

Social media ETF proves possibilities are endless

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... Twitter (3.86%), Intel Corp (2.27%) and AT&T (1.61%). Companies from less obvious sectors such as The Walt Disney Co (6.43%), Ford Motors (3.63%), Boeing (1.88%) and Johnson & Johnson (1.86%) also feature. The new ETF expands a growing list of index-based ...

Ignition Wealth appoints investment committee chair

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
Independent automated investment adviser Ignition Wealth has appointed an industry veteran to chair its investment committee. Henry Capra has held senior executive roles at a range of top tier global financial institutions including J.P. Morgan, Blackrock ...

ANZ Wealth alternatives head departs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
The head of alternative investments at ANZ Wealth will leave the company tomorrow. Simon Ford has managed ANZ Wealth's real estate, hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure, credit, commodities and insurance investments for six years, having joined ...

Charter Hall appoints CEO amid restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... management model, Charter Hall has also appointed Adrian Taylor as head of office, Greg Chubb as head of retail and Paul Ford as head of industrial. Commenting on his appointment, Harrison said, "I feel privileged to be leading Charter Hall, a company ...