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Trustee Partners recruits ahead of opening NZ office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Trustee Partners is building out its product, marketing and distribution team with two key appointments. Bringing more than 20 years' experience to the business, Rachel Griffith has been appointed to head the team while Elizabeth Hartnett will work ...

PM Capital wins global equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
PM Capital was awarded a new global equities mandate in recognition of its Global Companies Fund's strong performance. Alpha Fund Managers appointed the boutique firm to provide investment expertise to Alpha's diversified 'fund of fund' international ...

Pinnacle boutique launches $250m LIC offer

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
A Pinnacle affiliate has launched the initial public offering for a new small cap listed investment vehicle. Spheria Asset Management is aiming to raise up to $250 million for Spheria Emerging Companies Limited (SEC), which will invest in a portfolio ...

OneVue sells $2bn RE business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
OneVue has signed an agreement to sell its responsible entity business, which currently represents about $2.3 billion in funds under supervision. The RE business covers 27 managed investment schemes and will be acquired by Equity Trustees for $3.5 million ...

White-collar crime penalties to skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
ASIC could soon impose substantial civil penalties and lengthy prison time for financial services corporations and employees guilty of misconduct, a review of its enforcement powers has found. The final paper of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) is ...

Super funds strengthen support for low carbon economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
A handful of Australia's superannuation funds are among the first clients to invest in a new low carbon global shares fund from Russell Investments. GuildSuper, Child Care Super and GuildPension have already committed to allocating assets to the $368 ...

FPA reveals annual award finalists

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia received a record number of entries for the 2017 FPA Awards ahead of its Professionals Congress in Hobart next month. Announcing the award finalists, FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said he was impressed ...

MLC Life enhances benefits, boosts savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
A greater number of MLC Life Insurance retail advice clients can now access multi-cover discounts. By extending its eligibility criteria for such savings, MLC Insurance and MLC Insurance (Super) customers are being rewarded for making an important financial ...

New private label SMA launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
Elston Asset Management will provide a private label separately managed account to a Brisbane-based wealth manager. Partnering with Quill Group to launch the offering on HUB24, Elston head of distribution Mark Smith said the firm is "proud to be working ...

Active the best way forward for super: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
An Australian investment consultant and research specialist is further endorsing that superannuation fund trustees adopt active management in the best interests of members. Peterson Research Institute founder and director John Peterson issued a media ...