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netwealth to grow IFA base, eyes app-savvy investors

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
Just over a decade ago, netwealth was a platform start-up with $500 million in funds under administration. This year, the group surpassed the $8 billion mark and aim to win more IFAs through its tech-focused business model. At an annual client update ...

Agriculture ripe for institutional picking

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... less than 0.3% of MySuper assets were allocated to agriculture as of 30 June 2014. It also observed agriculture is not a focus of asset consultants; there are no institutional offerings or products available that allow a ready investment for fund managers ...

Centuria appoints new CFO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... WorleyParsons, where he held the same position. Prior to that, he was group financial controller at Westfield. At Centuria, Holt will focus on corporate, treasury, property and listed securities, and will work alongside group chief executive John McBain. ...

NAB posts $1.7bn net loss from Clydesdale IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
NAB has announced its half year FY2016 results, revealing a net loss of $1.7 billion, down 150.6% on the prior corresponding period. NAB's statement attributes this to "discontinued operations losses," referring to the loss on demerge and IPO of CYBG ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... independent panel to review the financial services' external dispute resolution and complaints framework. The review will focus on the role, powers, governance, accountability and effectiveness of bodies active in helping consumers resolve disputes with ...

NAB partnership puts adviser education at forefront

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... "This initiative is another demonstration of NAB's commitment to increasing professional standards, adding to our continuing focus on increasing adviser education levels and requiring all advisers across our network to be members of a professional association. ...

IFM Investors hires chief economist

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... joins the firm, bringing with him over a decade of experience across Australian, New Zealand and Asian economies, with a focus on financial markets, risk, investment and quantitative research. Joiner was most recently chief economist for Bank of America ...

BTIM announces global leadership team

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... presence. "The establishment of a global executive committee and a dedicated chief executive for Australia recognises the global focus of the business and will actively support the execution of our growth strategy."

Charter Hall appoints CIO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... across investment markets, diversified across the office, industrial and retail sectors. "His significant experience and focus will be critical in assisting the Group in the ongoing delivery of our strategy of accessing, deploying and managing equity ...

Instos turn to smart beta in low-return world: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... strategic asset allocation models by forcing greater consideration of risk - it also confronts investors with a need to focus from a top-down perspective on the drivers of returns in their underlying asset class choices."