Perennial Value meets investor demand with Microcap Strategy

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Perennial Value’s (Perennial) Smaller Companies team has unveiled a new investment trust aimed at delivering excess returns from the large and growing Microcap end of the market. The Perennial Value... Read more continue reading

IOOF announces Chief Investment Officer transition

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IOOF yesterday announced the future retirement of Steve Merlicek, after eight years as IOOF’s Chief Investment Officer, and the appointment of Dan Farmer, currently Portfolio Manager –Australian Equities, to succeed... Read more continue reading

Modernize and do so quickly – but hammer in relationship fundamentals for planning business success says Mentor

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Mentor Education MD and Founder Dr Mark Sinclair expects many financial planners will at first be challenged and confronted by the dual message and theme of the group’s upcoming webinar... Read more continue reading

Investment executive joins board of pioneering environmental consultancy

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Australian investment executive Mark Rogers has been announced a non-executive director on sustainability consultants Edge Environment’s board. Currently, Managing Director of fund manager New Forests, Rogers has 20 years’ experience... Read more continue reading

New research from AMP Capital reveals a disconnect between the growth objectives and asset allocation of SMSF trustees

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Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees have high growth expectations for the next 12 months yet as many as 55 per cent have moved to a more defensive asset allocation amid... Read more continue reading

What makes politics tick? Understanding political risk in markets

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Accounting for political risk has traditionally been viewed as more relevant when investing in emerging rather than developed markets. However, after the electoral upsets of 2016 and the rise of... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason appoints Head for new Sydney office

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Legg Mason, a leading global multi – affiliate investment manager, today announced the appointment of Matt Stovold as the firm’s national key account manager and head of the newly opened... Read more continue reading

Commonwealth Bank announces new Group Chief Financial Officer

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Commonwealth Bank has announced that David Craig will retire as Group Chief Financial Officer on 30 June 2017. Rob Jesudason, currently Group Executive for International Financial Services, will assume that... Read more continue reading

Plato Income Maximiser IPO exceeds minimum milestone after first week

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Plato Investment Management’s first listed investment company (LIC) – Plato Income Maximiser Limited (ASX: PL8) – exceeded its minimum target of $75 million after the first week of Offer period... Read more continue reading

AMP’s MyNorth turns one

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AMP’s wrap platform MyNorth has celebrated turning one by further enhancing user experience for advisers and their clients. Since its launch last year, MyNorth has been one of Australia’s fastest... Read more continue reading