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Franklin Templeton appoints distribution head

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
Franklin Templeton has appointed a new head of distribution for Australia and New Zealand. Jim McKay was previously Franklin Templeton's director - advisory services. Prior to that, he was head of distribution and head of wholesale business at ING INvestment ...

BetaShares grows suite with two new sector ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... have already been launched, the BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: FUEL), the BetaShares Global Gold Miners ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: MNRS) and the BetaShares Global Banks ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: BNKS). "The five ETFs ...

Greencape wins top Zenith rating

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
... Wholesale Broadcap Fund were upgraded from Recommended to Highly Recommended. The ratings join existing 'Highly Recommended' and 'Gold' ratings for the funds from Lonsec (awarded in October 2015) and Morningstar (September 2015). Based in Melbourne ...

BetaShares launches new sector ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
... provider BetaShares has added two new exchange traded funds to its growing stable. The new products are BetaShares Global Gold Miners ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: MNRS) and BetaShares Global Banks ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: BNKS). Both are hedged into ...

ATO on phoenix watch

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... on illegal phoenix activity, including unpaid superannuation, following the recent execution of six search warrants on the Gold Coast. The ATO said the six warrants were executed through the multi-agency Phoenix Taskforce and formed part of an investigation ...

Wilsons rebrand follows restructure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
Investment advice, research and financial services provider, Wilson HTM has rebranded to Wilsons, effective immediately - the name change includes a redesigned brand, website and client portal. The rebrand follows the organisational restructure of Wilsons ...

Is gold on the ceiling for Australian investors?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
Gold's place inside an investment portfolio came under the spotlight this week as two fund managers provided separate views on the divisive asset. Speaking at an ABC Bullion event, 'The new bull market in precious metals', Cor Capital Fund executive ...

Super platform goes for gold

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... superannuation platform partnership will mean members no longer have to be in an SMSF should they wish to own and invest in physical gold. The Cor Capital Fund - a diversified managed investment scheme with an allocation to physical gold bars through ...

PIMCO names new CEO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
PIMCO has named its new chief executive officer and at the same time appointed a portfolio manager and a US economist. Emmanuel (Manny) Roman will commence the role on 1 November, with current PIMCO chief executive Douglas Hodge to assume a new role ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... billion, reports the Reserve Bank of Australia. Reserves held as foreign currency remained steady on 84% while holdings of gold increased marginally from 6% to 7%. While Australia's foreign reserve holdings seem small, the US holds only A$160 billion ...