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Swiss asset manager eyes Aussie instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
... SUSI Asia energy transition strategy will target a 15% return, with a capacity of USD $250 million. It will aim to take majority positions in renewable energy projects and energy efficiency upgrades within existing public infrastructure including LED ...

Financial crime taskforce puts two behind bars

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... Vanuatu. A small portion of the consulting payments returned to Australia through New Zealand and declared as income. The majority of the consulting payments returned to the pair as sham loans and not declared to the ATO. The SFCT was established in ...

Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
The majority of professionally managed funds in Australia are committed to responsible and ethical investments - a market that is close to approaching $1 trillion. Joint research from KPMG and Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) shows ...

IOOF continues organic growth trajectory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... trusted relationship between the two organisations, with Australian Executor Trustees (AET) the appointed trustee for the majority of A1WA's advisory clients... Jon Morris, managing director and majority shareholder of A1WA, will remain with the business ...

Financial abuse: A hidden epidemic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... family and friends. Of those helped so far, 95% are women, half of which are aged between 22 and 35 years of age. The majority of calls have been received from New South Wales, with Western Australia and Queensland close behind. Describing financial ...

Chief economist update: Not before we get a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... low of 5.20 in October 2011 and a high of 5.78 in December 2014. The survey's key findings: Low income growth, "the majority of Australian households are not getting a pay rise." Not really an earth-shattering revelation but it confirms the stagnant ...

Poor tech derails financial services marketing: Study

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... 45% of respondents expect to receive the same budget this year. As for the lucky 41% who anticipate a budget increase, majority expect to spend this on content creation, email marketing and paid social media advertising. This cohort is also more likely ...

Former Australian Unity executive joins advice licensee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... managing director Darren Steinhardt said. Steinhardt added that Davis will make a great cultural fit as he, like the majority of the AFSL's leadership team, has spent time as a financial adviser himself "which helps him to have real empathy with the ...

AMP moves to reset business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... and we understand it is one of the first programs to do so. We are working on the program with our advisers, the vast majority of whom are dedicated, professional and committed to meeting the advice needs of their clients." AMP said it is also strengthening ...

Pinnacle splashes $50m on acquisitions

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... and Australian and global equities. Omega's ex-Vanguard co-founders Andrew Gruskin and Mathew McCrum are maintaining majority stakes. Pinnacle will pay $2 million upfront and $2 million as an earn-out subject to profitability milestones. Omega Global ...