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WAM Capital founding director resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
One of the founding directors of Wilson Asset Management's WAM Capital LIC is resigning, and his successor has been appointed. Matthew Kidman has served on WAM Capital's board since 1999. He joined WAM in 1998 as a portfolio manager, having previously ...

BetaShares corners market with super-cheap Aussie equities ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF. The ETF is expected to commence trading later in April. BetaShares chief executive Alex Vynokur said the new fund "is a game-changer for the Australian wealth management industry, significantly reducing the cost ...

New super fund joins forces with GBST

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
GBST is partnering with a start-up online super fund to provide a digital on-boarding service for prospective members. Superestate, which launched in March by Olympic medalist Grant Brits and is issued by Tidswell Financial Services, is designed to ...

FASEA standards still lacking: FPA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority education standards do not give sufficient recognition to existing advisers who have completed study, according to FPA chair Neil Kendall. The FPA has issued an online questionnaire to its 13,700 ...

Contango restructure sees reduced headcount

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Following its acquisition of Switzer Asset Management, Contango Asset Management (CGA) has reduced its headcount and is relocating to Sydney as part of a wider restructure to focus on retail distribution. Speaking to Financial Standard, CGA chief executive ...

Link Advice chief departs in business restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Link Group is consolidating its advice businesses and the current chief executive of Link Advice will depart after seven years with the company. The restructure will involve bringing Link Advice and Adviser Network under the one roof. Link acquired ...

Blue Sky hits back at hedge fund, requests ASIC intervention

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Blue Sky Alternative Investments resumed trading on the ASX and has requested ASIC investigate the accusations made by a US hedge fund - and associated short-selling - last week. Glaucus Research Group argued "Blue Sky is significantly overstating its ...

IRESS acquires digital advice compliance business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
IRESS will acquire a regtech and data analytics provider after making a minority investment in the business last year. Lucsan provides financial advisers with comprehensive compliance coverage including daily oversight, targeted adviser auditing, best ...

Prime Value appoints new portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
A former portfolio manager at Contango Asset Management is taking on a new role at Prime Value Asset Management. Richard Ivers joins Prime Value's Australian equities team as a portfolio manager. He will also be responsible for managing Prime Value's ...

Focus on tax outcomes to drive up member returns: Parametric

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
Research from Parametric shows a tax-efficient super investment portfolio can demonstrably improve member outcomes. The report, co-authored by chief investment officer Paul Bouchey, research managing director for Australia Raewyn Williams and researcher ...