CountPlus announces investment in Wealth Axis

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CountPlus Limited (CountPlus) has announced a 51% investment in Wealth Axis, a boutique provider of paraplanning, technology and administration support services to financial planning firms across Australia. The acquisition enhances... Read more continue reading

UK wealth manager appoints Ignition for digital advice offering

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UK wealth manager M&G Wealth has appointed Ignition Advice for delivery of its digital advice offering for its advisers and customers which will automate areas such as fact find, suitability... Read more continue reading

Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund hits $1bn in assets

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Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest investment managers, today announced that the Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund has passed a significant milestone, attracting $1 billion of funds under management... Read more continue reading

Pendal Group joins Calastone for automated fund order processing

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Calastone, the largest global funds network, has deepened its connectivity with independent global investment manager Pendal Group to provide automated processing of fund orders via its Order Routing solution. Pendal... Read more continue reading

UniSuper appoints Peter Chun as new CEO

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UniSuper, the $95b superannuation fund for the higher education and research sector, has appointed experienced financial services executive Peter Chun as its new Chief Executive. Mr Chun replaces Kevin O’Sullivan... Read more continue reading

Deputy CEO Peter Hiom resigns from ASX

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ASX announces that after 23 years of service, its Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Group Executive Business Development, Peter Hiom, has resigned and will leave the organisation on 1 July... Read more continue reading

Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund Reaches $50m Milestone

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Warakirri Asset Management has announced settlement on an additional asset for the Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund (Fund), which has now deployed in excess of $50 million after securing capital commitments... Read more continue reading

Sage Capital’s Absolute Return Fund now accessible via Macquarie Wrap

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The CC Sage Capital Absolute Return Fund (the Fund) managed by specialist Australian equities long short manager, Sage Capital, has been added to investment platform Macquarie Wrap, broadening access to the absolute... Read more continue reading

AMP launches six new partnered managed portfolios as MyNorth’s managed portfolio AUM passes $2bn

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AMP has announced the launch of six new partnered managed portfolios (PMPs) with different advice practices, delivered through its flagship MyNorth wrap platform. The new offers come as NyNorth’s growing... Read more continue reading

MLC Asset Management bolsters Private Equity team

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MLC Asset Management has announced the appointment of Kristian Zimmermann as the Co-Head of Private Equity, in a move that will further strengthen MLC’s Private Equity offering. Mr Zimmermann brings... Read more continue reading