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FASEA chief unaware of dwindling adviser numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... lifting of the standards, that is was aiming to achieve, that advisers reach a bachelor or higher level of education." "Except that FASEA has declined to meaningfully value much of the way that this profession learned, practised that learning, developed ...

Ex-Janus Henderson portfolio manager opens new boutique

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Former Janus Henderson head of global emerging market equities Glen Finegan will head up a new boutique asset management business in partnership with Bennelong's UK arm. BennBridge (the UK arm of Bennelong Funds Management) is launching the new boutique ...

IOOF struck by outflows, former chair resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
IOOF has reported $133 million in quarterly net outflows from its financial advice and investment management businesses for the 3 months to 30 September. The Financial Advice division had $33 million of net inflows compared to $119 million of net inflows ...

Colonial First State hit with second class action in less than a week

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
Slater and Gordon has filed a second class action against Colonial First State for allegedly charging excessive superannuation fees to fund outgoing commissions paid to financial advisers. The class action is on behalf over 500,000 Australians and is ...

Challenger director jumps to global manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
A global private markets manager has hired an experienced Challenger director to lead its efforts in Australia and New Zealand. Warwick Mancini is joining HarbourVest Partners as a principal, making him responsible for investor relations for the region. ...

ASX updates listing rules

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
The Australian Securities Exchange has updated its listing rules, boosting its ability to crack down on rule breakers. ASX chief compliance officer Kevin Lewis said the changes are designed to improve disclosures to the market, make the listings rules ...

Stronghold launches open-ended fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
Commercial property fund manager Stronghold has launched its first open-ended property fund. The Stronghold Precincts Property Fund will combine the firm's existing strategy for investing in suburban office precincts - which since 2013 has seen it acquire ...

CommInsure charged over hawking

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
CommInsure has been charged with 87 counts of making unsolicited telephone calls to sell life insurance, and faces up to $1.8 million in penalties. ASIC is alleging the Commonwealth Bank subsidiary unlawfully sold life insurance policies over the phone ...

RC sting felt in finance pay packets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
Perceptor has revealed the state of financial services salaries and bonuses in its 2019/2020 Market Trends and Salary Review. The boutique recruiter pointed to the outcomes of the Royal Commission as a leading factor in the changes. "There is no doubt ...

Chief economist update: Time for a Keynes comeback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
"Help, I need somebody... Help me if you can, I'm feeling down... Help me get my feet back on the ground Won't you please, please help me." -- The Beatles Most major world central banks have already cut interest rates (more than once) and/or ...