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Morningstar names director, manager research

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
Morningstar Australasia has appointed a TCorp investment leader to spearhead its qualitative research on Australian and New Zealand fund managers. Eva Cook has joined the firm as director, manager research. Originally from France, Cook has over 25 years ...

Insignia Financial eyes 'most efficient' title by 2030

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
Insignia Financial is hoping artificial intelligence (AI) and a direct-to-consumer superannuation push will see it become Australia's "leading and most efficient" wealth manager and save $200 million per annum by 2030. Revealing its five-year strategy ...

Mason Stevens names head of asset allocation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
Mason Stevens has announced the appointment of Brad Creighton as head of asset allocation. Creighton brings with him 17 years of investment experience, having held senior roles in financial markets, most recently at AMP as co-portfolio manager of the ...

Teaminvest partners to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
The Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) and Teaminvest Private Group (TIP) have partnered to launch the Succession Lending Fund. The fund was designed to address the growing need for succession planning within the accounting and financial planning ...

Australian ETFs reach $233bn in FUM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... $221.48 million Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) - $175.9 million VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL) - $165.38 million iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) - $155.33 million iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF) - $115.43 million Vanguard ...

HMC Capital makes $400m acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
HMC Capital will acquire iseek, a leading Australian co-location data centre operating platform, for $400 million. HMC said the acquisition is consistent with its recently announced strategy to establish a Global Digital Infrastructure Platform (DigiCo). ...

Systemic issues impact 20k consumers: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) revealed some of the most common systemic issues it saw in the second half of FY24, including continued non-compliance with the Protecting Your Super regime. According to the Systemic Issues Insights ...

Former Frontier alts head joins Evergreen

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
A former Frontier Advisors executive has landed at a rival asset consultant following a career break. After departing Frontier as head of alternatives, Michiel Swaak has joined Evergreen Consultants as a principal consultant. In the new role, he is ...

NAB profits, earnings slide

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
National Australia Bank (NAB) reported lower net profit and cash earnings in FY24, down 6.1% and 8.1% respectively, but recorded its highest dividend payouts of the past five years. Shareholders received a final dividend of $0.85, which takes the full ...

FCA changes bonds, derivatives transparency rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new transparency rules for bonds and derivatives markets and wants to expand payment options for investment research used by institutional investors. The regulator said it is making changes to the ...