EQT Holdings Ltd announces new Board Director

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EQT Holdings Limited (ASX: EQT) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new non-executive director Tim Hammon, effective 1 December 2018. EQT Chairman Jeff Kennett said: “Tim comes to... Read more continue reading

AXA IM partners with RIAA to assist financial advisers navigate responsible investing

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Nine in ten Australians expect their assets to be invested responsibly,1 creating an opportunity for financial advisers to implement responsible investment (RI) strategies on behalf of their clients, according to... Read more continue reading

Top small cap performer says active management best way to ‘limit downside’

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Active management’s virtues have become more apparent as markets have drifted lower, according to a leading small caps fund manager, who says ‘managing the downside’ is limited in passive investments... Read more continue reading

Blackrock appoints Geraldine Buckingham as chair and head of Blackrock Asia Pacific

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BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has appointed Geraldine Buckingham as Chair and Head of BlackRock Asia Pacific, succeeding Ryan Stork, who becomes Deputy Global Chief Operating Officer, based in New York. Both appointments take effect February 2019 and... Read more continue reading

Shareholders support Homeloans parent company being renamed Resimac Group Limited

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A majority of Homeloans Ltd (ASX:HOM) shareholders yesterday voted in support of the leading non-bank mortgage provider’s parent company being renamed Resimac Group Limited. The vote at the company’s Annual... Read more continue reading

FASEA CEO takes to stage and fields Q&A at FPA Congress

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The CEO of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) took to the FPA Congress stage at the ICC in Sydney this morning to a crowd of about 1,400... Read more continue reading

Ignition Advice global finalists in 2018 Banking Technology Awards

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The Banking Technology Awards have announced the finalists for 2018, including Ignition Advice as a finalist in the category Best Use of IT in Private Banking / Wealth Management. The... Read more continue reading

Platform outlook strong

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Challenger platforms will continue to benefit from industry concerns around integrated wealth management, according to Powerwrap Limited CEO Will Davidson. Mr Davidson told the Powerwrap annual general meeting in Melbourne... Read more continue reading

Insurer grows team, as MetLife Protect gains momentum

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MetLife Australia has announced four new appointments to the retail sales team, as the recently launched MetLife Protect retail product gains momentum in the adviser market. MetLife has made key... Read more continue reading

JCB appoints ex Hong Kong Monetary Authority portfolio manager as its Deputy CIO

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Jamieson Coote Bonds (JCB), specialist high grade bond manager, has hired ex Hong Kong Monetary Authority portfolio manager, Duangjai (Kate) Samranvedhya as its new Deputy Chief Investment Officer. Kate will... Read more continue reading