MBS Insurance adds two new authorised representatives

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MBS Insurance partner Kris Mason has announced that Chris MacKenzie and Brent McCullough have joined the advice team as authorised representatives. Initially Chris and Brent joined the practice as para-planners... Read more continue reading

AMP capital notes offer opens

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AMP capital notes (capital notes) offer opened yesterday for clients of syndicate brokers, eligible securityholders and members of the general public who are resident in Australia. As announced on 29... Read more continue reading

Fortnum family welcomes Fenning & Son

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Financial services stalwart Tony Fenning, the former managing director of SFG Australia, has joined Fortnum Financial Group as a non-executive director while his son Matthew Fenning has joined Sydney-based Fortnum... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Investments expands its global equities offering with two new hires

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Perpetual Investments has announced the appointment of two global equities analysts to further bolster its team as it grows its global equities strategy. Experienced global value investors Tim Cheung and... Read more continue reading

Truly robust smart beta solutions should be grounded in the real economy, says AXA IM

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Research launched from AXA Investment Managers’ (AXA IM) Rosenberg Equities team has identified new ways to consider investment in smart beta within the context of the equity earnings cycle. “Risk premia... Read more continue reading

Investment expert appointed as Independent Director on Colonial First State and Colonial Mutual Super boards

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Liz Lewin (nee Cacciottolo) has been appointed an Independent Director of Colonial First State Investments Limited, Avanteos Investments Limited and Colonial Mutual Superannuation Pty Ltd, and as Chair of the... Read more continue reading

Ignition Wealth appoints Tom Pockett to advisory board

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Automated advice firm Ignition Wealth has announced the appointment of Tom Pockett to the Ignition Wealth Advisory Board. Mr Pockett, who is a non-­executive director of Stockland Group and Insurance Australia... Read more continue reading

Strong MDA growth driven by IFA market

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Self-licensed advisory practices are driving the trend towards higher usage of Managed Discretionary Accounts (MDAs) with a further three licensees, representing over $400 million in funds under advice, ditching institutionally-owned... Read more continue reading

Lonsec Research appoints new CEO

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Leading research provider, Lonsec Research, yesterday announced Matt Olsen has been appointed as its new CEO, effective immediately, to replace David Erdonmez, who departed the business in June this year. In... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital’s Dynamic Markets Fund reaches A$1 billion milestone

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AMP Capital’s Dynamic Markets Fund has grown to A$1 billion in funds under management, reaching the milestone in less than five years. The fund, which is run by AMP Capital... Read more continue reading