Tyro appoints former PayPal executive as new Head of Product

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Tyro Payments Limited (“Tyro”), Australia’s fast growing nextGen bank, has announced the appointment of Kareem Al-Bassam as the company’s new Head of Product. Mr Al-Bassam has more than 15 years of... Read more continue reading

Lonsec awards Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund “Highly Recommended” rating

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Legg Mason Martin Currie yesterday announced that it has been awarded “Highly Recommended” 1 rating for its Ethical Income fund (the Fund) from Lonsec Research (Lonsec). Martin Currie, with over $10... Read more continue reading

YTML partners with Omnium

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YTML has partnered with risk technology specialist Omnium to deliver streamlined and efficient life insurance software to advisers. YTML will act as Omnium’s platform provider, servicing and supporting the insurance... Read more continue reading

Clearview ramps up growth plans with key appointments

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Listed financial services company ClearView Wealth Limited (ASX: CVW) has appointed former BT Financial Group Senior Manager Jeffrey Scott as Head of Product to drive the ongoing development of life... Read more continue reading

The Trump factor has markets in a subdued state

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Equity markets are hovering in limbo this week as they sit and wait for Trump’s inauguration on 20 January before deciding what way they will go, says boutique fund manager... Read more continue reading

2016 pivotal year for smart beta ETFs

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Smart beta ETFs gained significant traction in the Australian market in 2016 as an alternative to active management and market capitalisation-weighted index funds, according to Arian Neiron, Managing Director, VanEck.... Read more continue reading

Waking up to reflation

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BlackRock has released its Global Macro Outlook for 2017. It believes that consensus views are still too cautious. “We are seeing signs of the global expansion becoming more synchronised and thereby... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason affiliate, Brandywine Global, becomes signatory of United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment

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Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., have announced it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). “Signing... Read more continue reading

Perpetual expands Investment Specialists team with new hire

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Perpetual Investments has announced Ron Mehmet has joined the business as an Investment Specialist. Ron joins Perpetual with more than 30 years’ experience in financial services, including six years in... Read more continue reading

IOOF appoints new Portfolio Manager

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IOOF is pleased to announce the appointment of Osvaldo Acosta to the newly created position of Portfolio Manager, Fixed Interest. Mr. Acosta joins IOOF from Western Asset Management, where he... Read more continue reading