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Spaceship goes on executive hiring spree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
Spaceship has boosted its executive team through the appointment of three executives, including a former leader of Macquarie and Bennelong Asset Management. In a move designed to shore up its systems and drive growth, Spaceship has made three c-suite ...

Most traded stocks, ETFs of 2019 revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
Saxo Markets has shared the most traded stocks and ETFs amongst its Australian clients in 2019 - with Vanguard coming out on top. When it came to the most traded ETFs by Saxo clients, Vanguard's Australian Shares Index ETF proved the most popular amongst ...

Bank of Mum and Dad forking out serious dosh

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
More young Aussies are turning to their parents, the appropriately dubbed 'Bank of Mum and Dad', to help secure equity for a first home deposit, and financial advisers are split on the growing trend. For some, the lucky few, the money for the ...

Industry veteran set to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
An industry veteran is gearing up to launch a new fund next week, focusing on Australian equities. Julia Lee, founder and chief investment officer of Burman Invest, left her role at Bell Direct after 11 years at the end of 2019 to launch her new business ...

Acadian taps CFS executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
Acadian Asset Management has started off the New Year by boosting its local leadership team with the addition of a Colonial First State executive manager. Former CFS executive manager of deposits and investment products Mark Mukundan has joined the ...

Greater potential for smart beta: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
Research from Rainmaker has found that while the number of smart beta products is growing, there is still limited choice for investors. "One gets the sense that manufacturers are still trying to figure what would be most attractive to Australian retail ...

AMP Capital commits more to Melbourne students

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
AMP Capital has expanded its investment in the University of Melbourne, acquiring the student accommodation concession for its latest campus. The $150 million, 42-year deal was made on behalf of investors in the AMP Capital Diversified Trust (ADIT) ...

Active ETF review results imminent

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
ASIC will meet with key players in the active ETF space this afternoon and is expected to release the findings of its review of the sector as early as this evening. The corporate regulator has invited product issuers, market makers and the exchanges ...

Real estate manager hires from Cbus

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
A real estate fund manager appointed a head of sustainability, hiring from Cbus Property, in a role that reports to its chief executive. Lorraine Moore joined APN Property Group as head of sustainability at October end. She reports to APN Property Group ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
The prudential regulator has finally published its long-awaited heat map for MySuper products, with deputy chair Helen Rowell saying it's likely many in the industry will feel uncomfortable. APRA released the first iteration of its MySuper heat ...