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Kerr Neilson steps down as Platinum chief

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... Neilson, born in Johannesburg, commenced his financial services career at Courtaulds in London. He later became head of retail funds management at Bankers Trust (BT) Australia and established Platinum in 1994 with backing from George Soros. In an interview ...

Blockchain saving mutual funds US$2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
Switching to blockchain infrastructure can save the mutual funds industry US$2.6 billion in back office costs, latest Calastone research shows. The study, which surveyed 234 global mutual funds, measured the economic impact of blockchain and automation. ...

CFSGAM cuts long-standing investment capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... Specialist team managing a range of Asia Pacific (ex. Japan), global emerging markets, worldwide and sustainability equity funds - First State Stewart Asia - Specialist team managing a range of Asia Pacific including Japan, equity strategies (single ...

ASFA slams Grattan's super proposals

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has slammed the Grattan Institute's key proposals to close the persistent gender gap in superannuation. Grattan Institute fellow Brendan Coates authored a white-paper that said superannuation ...

Perpetual investments drives profit boost despite market conditions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... services division remains a clear market leader, and saw consistent growth in the first half. And importantly, the managed funds business was appointed to a number of significant roles in 1H18, which led to a greater contribution to PCT's revenue growth," ...

Small cap boutique appoints investments GM from Perennial

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... said Thomas "brings his extensive experience to 8IP which combines investment expertise and knowledge of the business of funds management." Thomas was previously at Perennial, which he joined in 2006, and was responsible for business strategy, global ...

Bell FG flags US expansion

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... full-year performance and flagged it is close to opening a US office. The stockbroking, investment and financial advisory firm's funds under advice, comprising cash, fixed income, superannuation, margin loans and portfolio administration, shot up 22% ...

DomaCom increases financial planner exposure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... XPLAN can now include DomaCom sub-fund investments in client portfolio reports. Properties are segregated into separate sub-funds and issued with an APIR identifying code on the DomaCom platform which is then visible on XPLAN via the EPI data feed. DomaCom ...

ATO to advance early release of super: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... open for consultation. Treasury has released the exposure draft overnight that aims to expedite the early release of super funds and "improve the integrity of the processes." Under the current legislation only an applicant will receive an authorisation ...

Financial Standard launches Good Investment Guide, Investment Leadership Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
Financial Standard this week released the first edition of 'The Good Investment Guide - Managed Funds Edition', an educational investment handbook aimed at self-directed investors and finance professionals. The guide features a primer on the managed ...