Advisers and investors turn to real return investing in uncertain times: Perpetual

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Advisers and investors are increasingly turning to real return investing as part of modern portfolio construction. Real return funds have grown exponentially in recent years. In the past five years,... Read more continue reading

Pengana enters in to strategic agreement with award-winning UK-based asset manager

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Leading Australian funds management group, Pengana Capital Group Limited (ASX: PCG), announced this week it has entered in to a strategic agreement with WHEB Asset Management LLP (WHEB) to manage... Read more continue reading

Powerwrap raises $19 million for growth

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Wealth management platform company Powerwrap yesterday announced it had raised a further $19.4 million in capital from existing and new investors to spearhead its next stage of growth. The capital raising,... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management wins two mandates from Zurich Investments

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Nikko Asset Management Australia has secured two new Australian Equities mandates from Zurich Investment Management Limited (Zurich Investments), following a competitive review process. Sam Hallinan, Managing Director of Nikko Asset... Read more continue reading

EnviroSuite completes $15m sale of consulting practice to world’s largest environmental consultant

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Australian listed technology developer EnviroSuite (ASX:EVS) yesterday completed the sale of its entire consulting practice, Pacific Environment Consulting (PEC), to the world’s largest environmental consultant, Environmental Resource Management (ERM). The sale... Read more continue reading

XTB expands adviser access to Fixed Income SMA Model Portfolio to Macquarie Wrap

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Fixed income innovator XTB today announced the expansion of its pure fixed income separately managed account (SMA) solution onto Macquarie Wrap (IDPS). The ‘ACBC Fixed Income No. 1 Model Portfolio’... Read more continue reading

Appointment of non-executive director

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The Board of Countplus Limited (Countplus) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Catherine Hill (Kate Hill) who has joined the Board of Countplus, effective 26 June, 2017. Ms... Read more continue reading

ANZ Wealth appoints Chief Underwriter for OnePath Life Insurance

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ANZ Wealth yesterday announced the appointment of Peter Tilocca as Chief Underwriter for OnePath Life Insurance. Mr Tilocca has been serving as Acting Chief Underwriter following the retirement of John Leonard... Read more continue reading

Two leading Martin Currie strategies added to Macquarie Wrap’s SMA

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Legg Mason, one of the world’s largest funds management groups, yesterday announced that the Legg Mason Martin Currie Real Income and Equity Income funds are now available to financial advisers across... Read more continue reading

Changes to requirements on trust property transfers

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Fred and Wilma are the trustees of the Flintstone Unit Trust which own a commercial premises in NSW and supplies building materials to its clients.  Fred and Wilma decide to... Read more continue reading