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Crestone profits boosted by clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Strong client performance has led to a strong full year performance for Crestone Wealth Management with profit before tax up by 44%.

ANZ profits hit by remediation, low rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
ANZ's full year profit fell 7% to $5.95 billion compared to last year, with the bank blaming record low interest rates, increased regulation and a rise in customer remediation costs.

US manager eyes Aussie retirement income

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
An American manager looking to tap the Australian market has had a change of direction as it sees greater opportunities in superannuation funds' requirement to develop retirement income products.

Macquarie to cut jobs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
Macquarie Group has decided to focus its cash equities business within the Asia Pacific region, reducing its presence in US and European markets.

Frozen fund pays investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
Investors stuck in a Queensland-based mortgage income fund that went belly up in the GFC have finally received an interim distribution.

VanEck launches new fixed income ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
VanEck will tomorrow list a new fixed income ETF that capitalises on APRA's expanded capital requirements for big banks, to deliver investors yield north of 2%.

Trustee firm launches admin platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
A trustee group is expanding its offering with the development of a new fund administration platform.

Colonial First State launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
Colonial First State has expanded its partnership with Scottish manager Baillie Gifford, launching a stewardship-focused fund for Australian investors.

US real estate manager eyes Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
An American fund manager investing in residential real estate has teamed up with a local distributor to attract superannuation funds and other institutional investors.

Berkshire to chase growth for InvestSMART

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
The ASX-listed financial services business has hired Berkshire Global Advisors to look for growth options as its revenue from grandfathered commissions starts to dry up.