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Viridian opens new offices

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
In some pre-holiday spending, Viridian Advisory over 20 new offices in November, and is looking to launch a mobile app in 2020, says chief executive Glenn Calder. The new locations will house advisers that Viridian picked up last year when it acquired ...

Aussie investment gurus delve into alternatives

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
Australia's investment elite are backing alternatives over the coming year and a half, with an eye towards mitigating market volatility and generating solid returns. Real assets such as infrastructure and real estate continue to be the Australian investor's ...

Vanguard firms up super team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
Vanguard has confirmed a new hire as it moves forward with a planned superannuation offering for Australia. Garry Caldow has been brought on as product lead, insurance at Vanguard. He joins from Mercer, where he was principal - insurance leader for ...

Millions up in smoke in cannabis scam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
Investors promised great returns through a marijuana company have lost it all, as it's alleged the owner - a US film producer - spent the money on a yacht and several luxury cars. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Guy ...

Class action accuses NAB of super rip-off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers today filed a class action on behalf of more than 330,000 National Australia Bank superannuation customers. The action relates to MasterKey Business Super and Personal Super account holders and accuses NAB of breaching its ...

Chief economist update: Equity markets struck by coronavirus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
"I've got chills, They're multiplying..." Wall Street is down... with the coronavirus flu! The Dow declined by 0.5%, the S&P 500 by 0.3%, the Nasdaq by 0.02%, and the Russell 2000 by 0.8 after the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Industry fund names new investment chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
A $6 billion industry super fund will welcome a new investment lead following the resignation of its chief investment officer. Former LUCRF Super head of investment strategy Michael McQueen will now lead investments for Media Super following the resignation ...

Aberdeen head of global equities to leave

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments has appointed a new head of global equities as Stephen Docherty resigns for personal reasons. Docherty will leave the firm at end of February. ASI's deputy head of global equities Dominic Byrne, who has been with the firm ...

Aberdeen Standard, HUB24 partner

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments is set to launch retirement income products, managed portfolios and a "bionic" advice solution for advisers and employers in partnership with HUB24. The new set of "bionic" advice solutions will kick off with a tool for ...

Boutique shuts Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
A Brisbane boutique is winding up an Aussie equities fund, after an investor decided to redeem their money, representing roughly 60% of the fund's assets, just before Christmas. Ganes Value Growth Fund was terminated on the January 15. The fund had ...