Fidelity International hires portfolio manager Ashish Kochar

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Fidelity International, a global asset manager with total client assets of US$739.9 billion, has hired Ashish Kochar, an experienced global growth-oriented portfolio manager. Starting in September and based in the London... Read more continue reading

Super funds could face high risk of failure under ‘Your Future, Your Super’ performance test

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As many as 20% of superannuation funds may fail their ‘Your Future, Your Super’ performance’ test in any given year and if a fund fails the test once there is... Read more continue reading

Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited appoints Adrian Stewart as Acting Chief Executive Officer

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Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited has announced it has appointed Adrian Stewart as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Mr Stewart will assume responsibilities for Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited and Allianz... Read more continue reading

North expands its managed portfolio options with new additions to its ESG and Zenith ranges

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AMP has announce the expansion of North’s managed portfolio offer with the addition of new options to both the MyNorth Sustainable and Zenith ranges. Moderately Conservative and Moderately Aggressive risk... Read more continue reading

Mirae Asset bolsters Australian presence with key management appointments

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Mirae Asset Global Investments, a leading investment manager with over $280 billion in assets under management, has announced the appointment of Kris Walesby as the CEO for its Australian operations.... Read more continue reading

LGT Capital Partners appoints Equity Trustees as RE for new global alternatives fund

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LGT Capital Partners (LGT CP), an asset manager owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, has launched its first fund in the Australian market, the LGT Multi-Alternatives Australia Fund. LGT... Read more continue reading

ASVWFS modern era offering gains momentum in a changing market

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Reflecting on ASVW Financial Services Pty Ltd (ASVWFS) first six months, CEO Stuart Abley affirmed that the group’s marketplace offering and approach was fundamentally different to the traditional licensee model... Read more continue reading

Lifespan boosts compliance capability with new hire

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Lifespan Financial Planning, one of Australia’s largest privately-owned financial advice networks, has boosted compliance support for its cohort of more than 250 financial advisers with the appointment of Adrian Caspar... Read more continue reading

State Street and Korea’s NPS extend global equity and alternatives custody and middle-office servicing agreement

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State Street Corporation has announced that its service contract with the National Pension Service of Korea (NPS), the world’s third largest pension fund[1], has been renewed.  State Street will continue... Read more continue reading

BT Panorama hits $100bn funds under administration

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BT has announced it has completed the final tranche of its BT Wrap migration to BT Panorama – taking BT Panorama’s total funds under administration (FUA) to over $100bn. A... Read more continue reading