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Active manager launches Aussie equities strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
A $109 billion quantitative investment manager is launching its new Australian equities strategy with an undisclosed amount in seed capital from Russell Investments. The Man Numeric Australia Core strategy will pick Australian mid to large cap stocks ...

Franklin Templeton searches for new Australia head

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
Franklin Templeton is searching for a new head of Australia after the incumbent stepped down from the role after 11 years. A spokesperson said that Maria Wilton, who has been country head since 2006, will remain with the firm. Her exact role has yet ...

Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
In the wake of new Budget measures to ease pressures on housing affordability, the Financial Planning Association of Australia reinforced its stance that superannuation should not be made accessible to first home buyers. Under proposals made in the ...

Budget undermining super: Labor

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
Treasurer Scott Morrison's Budget missed the mark in setting superannuation policies right, proving they cannot be trusted with more than $2.1 trillion in assets, according to the Federal Opposition. Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen and Shadow Revenue and ...

Bravura continues to grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
Bravura Solutions recorded a 10% increase in wealth management revenue in the half-year to December 31 2016. The software provider's Sonata solution now accounts for 72.6% of total wealth management revenue, resulting in a 19.5% increase year on year ...

US investment giant builds out Sydney team

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
The private capital arm of a $1 trillion US investment manager has set up shop in Sydney with a local investment team. Pricoa Capital Group, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial's investment management business PGIM, already has a $3 billion portfolio ...

New sales chief for State Street platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
State Street fortified its APAC Currenex team with the appointment of a new Australian vice president, head of sales. Scott Johnson joins the Currenex team and will be responsible for delivering customised access to liquidity sources to corporates ...

VFMC COO jumps ship to new GSAM company

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
Victorian Funds Management Corporation's chief operating officer has taken on a new role at a Goldman Sachs Asset Management business. GSAM's new Australian equities business, soon to be announced, has appointed Brett Davidson as its new COO. Of the ...

BT High Service List adds Australian equity fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
BT Financial Group's High Service List has added a new Australian equity fund. The T. Rowe Price Australian Equity Fund came about after the investment firm, which had already been investing in Australian shares via offshore vehicles, set up a dedicated ...

BlackRock, Aviva receive ratings nod

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
The BlackRock Concentrated Industrial Share Fund has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith, while the Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund has received a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec. The BlackRock Concentrated Industrial ...