AllianceBernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund added to netwealth platform

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The AllianceBernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund has been added to the netwealth investment platform. This follows other recent AB activity in the Australian retail market including the addition of the... Read more continue reading

Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity Fund now available to Australian investors

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Harding Loevner LP, a leading US-based global equities manager, yesterday announced the launch of its first Australian-domiciled unit trust, the Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity Fund. “Australian investors are looking for... Read more continue reading

OnPay revolutionises revenue management

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OnPay, an innovative cloud-based revenue management platform, has been launched to help Australian licensees and advisers take control of their fee and commission data in the new world of increased... Read more continue reading

Acadian LLC buys Colonial First State’s stake in Acadian Australia

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Global asset manager Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian LLC) has agreed to purchase Colonial First State Investments Limited’s (Colonial First State’s) 50 per cent holding in Acadian Asset Management Australia... Read more continue reading

PIMCO Hires David Erdonmez as Senior Vice President and Account Manager

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has hired David Erdonmez as Senior Vice President and Account Manager to head PIMCO Australia’s Investment Due Diligence Group (IDDG). Mr. Erdonmez will... Read more continue reading

BlackRock appoints Australian Fundamental Equities team

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BlackRock has announced the appointment of Charlie Lanchester as Head of Australian Fundamental Equities, and Madeleine Beaumont as Senior Portfolio Manager, Australian Fundamental Equities. The appointments represent an expansion of BlackRock’s... Read more continue reading

Ariel Investments open Sydney office

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U.S.-based funds management firm Ariel Investments announced yesterday its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region with its first offshore office to be established in Sydney. The firm has appointed Australian institutional investment... Read more continue reading

Zurich boosts its strategic accounts team, reflecting its commitment to important dealer group relationships

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) is pleased to announce two significant appointments to its retail life risk Strategic Accounts team, strengthening the resources and breadth of talent dedicated to managing... Read more continue reading

Boutique advice firm jumps from Platform to MDA

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Melbourne-based accounting and financial planning firm MEDIQ Financial Services has launched a new managed discretionary account solution, in a move that will boost backoffice efficiency, improve the client experience and... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky raises $20 million for its listed investment company

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Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Limited  has successfully completed a $20 million capital raise through a one for three non-renounceable entitlement offer. The funds raised will be used to build... Read more continue reading