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Connectus empowers advisers with Excelerate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
International wealth management firm Connectus Wealth Advisers is set to roll out a new program aimed at increasing adviser efficiency, driving scale and enhancing the client experience and outcomes. Connectus, which is owned by NASDAQ-listed Focus ...

Continuous disclosure laws to stay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg flagged that the temporary disclosure laws for public companies relaxed at the height of the coronavirus crisis will be made permanent. In May 2020, the government announced the temporary measures, modifying provisions under ...

Invest Blue offers managed account solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
Cornerstone portfolios will be made available on BT Panorama for Invest Blue clients. Invest Blue has partnered with BT, in conjunction with Ironbark and Russell Investment Management, to develop a managed account solution for the advice firm's client ...

Industry funds pool $61bn of assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
Two industry superannuation funds will pool their assets to create a $61 billion trust, in a move that is set to be a better alternative to a merger. Touted as an industry first, Maritime Super and Hostplus today announced an asset-pooling partnership ...

Pension fund members incur post-Brexit fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... the UK leaving the EU, no fees were anticipated from Eurozone banks as the UK did not leave the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA). The SEPA allows for bank transfers free of charge between member countries. However, since Brexit was finalised on 1 January ...

Lazard restructures Australian business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
International financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard has confirmed it is undertaking a restructure of its Australian business. The reorganisation of the firm in Australia will not change anything for Lazard Asset Management. However, it ...

IFM to acquire energy company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
IFM Investors, together with a global pension fund, are set to acquire a clean, low-carbon energy company Enwave. QIC has also bought into the same company in a separate transaction. IFM and the $210 billion Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board ...

NAB swallows up neobank

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
Just weeks after the downfall of Xinja, Neobank 86 400 has announced plans to join the NAB Group in a $220m acquisition. Founded by Cuscal, a Sydney-based IT service management company, and led by chief executive Robert Bell, 86 400 launched the mobile-led ...

Cromwell appoints head of development

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
The ASX-listed property developer and manager has promoted internally to appoint a head of development with responsibility for Australian and European projects. Effective February 1, Chris Hansen will oversee Cromwell Property Group's development and ...

Clime consolidates SMAs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
Clime Investment Management has streamlined its operations by consolidating and replacing a number of separately managed accounts (SMAs) after its acquisition of Madison Financial Group. The investment manager initiated its Project Streamline by consolidating ...