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Channel Capital nabs new distribution directors

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
A spokesperson for Channel Capital confirmed the appointment of two new directors to its distribution team, hiring from NAB and Pendal. Alana Carratelli and James Biggins will join Channel Capital in February after they serve out their gardening leave. ...

No joy in the advice world this Christmas

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
Frustration and despair will be the main course for financial advisers this Christmas, says financial services veteran. The Christmas season may potentially be the catalyst for action by exhausted advisers who are feeling physically, financially and ...

Chief economist update: Oil's well that ends 2019 well

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
It may not seem like it, but crude oil prices appear on track to finish 2019 around 30% higher. This year to date, WTI oil has risen by 33.4% to US$60.21 per barrel while the price of Brent oil has rallied by 29.2%. To be sure, new production cuts that ...

AMPFP ceases MDA services

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
AMP Financial Planning has ceased providing managed discretionary account services following the imposition of tailored licence conditions by ASIC. ASIC tailored AMPFP's MDA licence conditions in March this year - the extra conditions meant a senior ...

Industry fund awards mandates

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
Two global managers have won mandates from a $9.5 billion superannuation fund totaling up to $150 million. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund has made an allocation to emerging market debt in hard currency. The managers winning the ...

Australians gifted new tech index

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
Aussie tech lovers and investors alike can celebrate a little early this silly season thanks to the announcement of a whole new S&P tech index set to track the movers and losers of Australia's booming tech sector. Set to launch February 21 next year ...

YouTube fundie name erased from flagship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
The star UK fund manager who infamously took to YouTube to issue a heartfelt apology for his fund being suspended, has had his name erased from his flagship trust as investment responsibilities are transferred to another manager. The Woodford Patient ...

Pendal appoints new licensee distribution lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
Pendal has appointed an interim head of independent licensee distribution. Andrew Rutter has stepped into the role to cover Laurice Considine's maternity leave for up to 12 months, Pendal confirmed. Considine has been with Pendal for more than seven ...

Dealer group boosts compliance team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
A privately-owned dealer group has strengthened its compliance capabilities with a hire from MLC Wealth. Lifespan Financial Planning has appointed Anna Mirzoyan to the newly created role of compliance and technical officer. In her new role, Mirzoyan ...

New head for Sydney Stock Exchange

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) has announced Michael Go as its new chief executive. Go joined the SSX earlier this year after working as head of trading for Thomson Reuters in Hong Kong since 2015. Prior to that Go held positions as head of markets ...