Calastone to bring mutual funds market onto blockchain in 2019  

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Global funds transaction network Calastone today announced that the technology underpinning its transaction network will be migrated onto a full blockchain-enabled infrastructure. Calastone’s network connects more than 1,300 financial service... Read more continue reading

Honan Insurance Group and MBS Insurance partner in JV to improve life insurance solutions for clients   

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Australian owned insurance and financial services broker Honan Insurance Group CEO Damien Honan and leading risk specialist practice MBS Insurance partner Drew Burden have announced they have joined forces to... Read more continue reading

Grant Samuel appointed responsible entity of Munro Global Growth Fund

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Grant Samuel Funds Management (GSFM) has been appointed responsible entity (RE) of the Munro Global Growth Fund following approval in a vote by unitholders. Munro Asset Management Limited, the AFSL... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason’s 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report shows enhanced focus on ESG investments, commitment to stronger PRI engagement

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Legg Mason, one of the world’s largest funds management groups, has published its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, for fiscal year 2017 [1] . This report reflects the combined effort and contribution of professionals within... Read more continue reading

Countplus appoints non-executive director to board

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Countplus Limited (ASX: CUP) has announced the appointment of Andrew McGill to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 4 December 2017, as the company leverages his extensive corporate... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital opens up index funds to New Zealand retail investors

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AMP Capital has launched three new passively-managed index fund options for New Zealand retail investors to make it easier for them to access additional cost-effective capabilities. AMP Capital already offers... Read more continue reading

DomaCom poised to crowdfund mortgage backed loans

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Highlights DomaCom Fund unit holders approve appointment of new Trustee, Melbourne Securities Corporation who are a professional trustee firm with extensive experience in fintech platforms and both debt and equity... Read more continue reading

TAL launches learning platform for superfund partners

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, yesterday announced the launch of TAL Insurance Academy, a new learning platform for TAL’s superfund partners. Created by TAL’s technical experts, TAL Insurance Academy... Read more continue reading

Ophir Asset Management broadens investment team with new Investment Analyst hire

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Australian small and mid-cap equities manager Ophir Asset Management (Ophir) has today announced the appointment of Joshua Clark as an Investment Analyst, further strengthening the capability of the existing Ophir investment team.... Read more continue reading

Real Asset Management Group launches multi-asset portfolios for high net worth clients

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Australian-owned Real Asset Management Group (RAM) has launched a bespoke multi-asset portfolio capability for high-net-worth clients who want truly globally diversified portfolios and Asian clients who have completed Significant Investment... Read more continue reading