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Global Merces launches managed funds regtech

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018

Asset manager and funds services provider Global Merces has launched a regtech solution that slashes the managed funds application process to five minutes. FUND.ID, a straight through processing system, on-boards new clients using an electronic signature ...

Super funds embrace crowdsourced cybersecurity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018

... it invested. Commenting on the investment, Hostplus said Bugcrowd forms part of the super fund's growing $550 million venture capital portfolio which provides its 1.1 million members with exposure to exciting businesses, "rather than passively waiting ...

NPP to take super by storm: Research

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018

... digital wallets to iPhone customers in competition with Apple's digital wallet without using Apple Pay. The trio's joint venture will develop payment app, Beem, enabling consumers to instantly pay for goods and services regardless of the institution ...

Watermark LIC chair resigns to launch new business

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018

... the launch of a new asset management business. Rohan Hedley also cited increased commitments associated with this new venture. He signalled these concerns in December last year, and since then the board has been searching for a replacement director and ...

EQT names manager for major philanthropy client

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018

Equity Trustees appointed a grants program manager to oversee one of Australia's largest philanthropic trusts. Ferdi Hepworth takes on the key role for the William Buckland Foundation, which was established in 1964 and has distributed more than $105 ...

Netwealth doubles managed account FUM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018

... total, Nod raised $750,000 in capital, including from other key investors such as ex-NAB group executive Steve Tucker and venture capital firm H2 Ventures.

Former wealth group chief joins Macrovue

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018

AMP-supported fintech Macrovue has appointed a wealth management veteran as its new chief executive. Rod Bristow joins Macrovue in the lead role from Infocus, where he was managing director and chief executive for five years. Before that, he was national ...

LIF reforms to drive specialised advice industry

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018

... "quality over quantity" model for its risk advice services, which involved Bombora practice MBS Insurance forming joint venture partnerships with Pitcher Partners, Honan Insurance Group and HLB Mann Judd. He said this model isn't limited to national ...

Industry fund appoints Whitehelm as investment consultant

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018

... on behalf of several pension funds. Whitehelm agreed to acquire 90% of the shares in Vopak Terminal Eemshaven - a joint venture between Vopak, an independent tank storage company, and the NIBC European Infrastructure Fund I C.V. Vopak retained a 10% ...

Venture capital firm plants $1.8m seed for Honee

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018

One of Australia's largest venture capital firms recently placed significant seed funding in an AI-driven beauty platform showing ambition and drive to expand internationally. Blackbird Ventures, alongside Melbourne and Sydney angel investors, led the ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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