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HUB24 defends cash accounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
HUB24 has slammed a media report that claims its cash account holders will be worse off following the recent interest rate cuts. HUB24 called for a trading halt in light of an article written in the Australian Financial Review published on July 3, claiming ...

Private wealth firm adds partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
Cardena Private Wealth has promoted a long-serving financial adviser to partner. Tom McDonald was named partner after joining the Sydney-based firm more than 10 years ago. Prior to Cardena, McDonald was also a financial adviser at Arrive Wealth Management. ...

Boutique advice firms merge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
Two Sydney-based boutique financial advice firms have merged operations. Twelve Wealth has merged with Minchin Moore, effective this week. Twelve Wealth founder Cathryn Gross is now partner and principal adviser at Minchin Moore. Minchin Moore is headed ...

BlackRock cuts fees on Aussie shares ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
BlackRock has slashed the fees on its S&P/ASX 200 exchange-traded fund following a pricing review, as competition heats up in the sector. The iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF, which trades on the exchange with ticker IOZ, pushed down the fees to 0.09% p.a. ...

Responsible investments outperform mainstream

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
The latest Benchmark Report by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) shows responsible investment funds outperform most mainstream funds. Using KPMG data, the report shows responsible funds on average deliver higher returns across ...

AMP bolsters managed portfolio offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
AMP moved to strengthen the managed portfolio offering on its flagship wrap platform. Wealth manager AMP added Zenith Investment Partners and Quilla Consulting to the managed portfolio range on MyNorth, and will partner with advice practices to create ...

Whistleblowers given new protection

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
From July 1, whistleblowers who report misconduct about companies and company officers have more rights and stronger protections. The Corporations Act 2001 has been updated to better protect corporate whistleblowers by requiring their confidentiality ...

Investec scores ADI licence

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
Investec Bank plc has received the green light from APRA to provide banking services in Australia from July 1. Investec Bank plc, which is owned by London Stock Exchange-listed Investec plc, is now operating as a foreign ADI. BNP Paribas, Societe Generale ...

Clime ramps up private wealth

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
Clime Investment Management is looking to hire more financial advisers, expand its investment offering and potentially acquire advice books as it builds out its private wealth business. The 23-year-old firm managed $887 million at March end. It has ...

Financial scams smash Australia

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
Latest research from KPMG shows financial scams are hitting Australia harder than both the US and UK. The consulting giant's inaugural Global Banking Fraud survey found Australia suffered a disproportionately high volume of financial scam attempts in ...