AIA Australia appoints Chief Group Insurance Officer

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Leading life insurer AIA Australia yesterday announced the appointment of Stephanie Phillips to the role of Chief Group Insurance Officer, responsible for distribution, product, pricing and operations across Australia. Ms Phillips,... Read more continue reading

Charter Hall Direct triumphs at CoreData SMSF Awards

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Charter Hall’s Direct property business has been awarded the Best Commercial Property Fund Manager by SMSF members at the prestigious CoreData Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Service Provider Awards. The SMSF... Read more continue reading

What’s really restraining bond yields?

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, has investigated the unprecedented factors keeping US bond yields so low. In the latest edition of Global Horizons, “A Brave New World for... Read more continue reading

BlackRock hires new head for southern region sales team

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BlackRock yesterday announced that Kate McDermott has joined BlackRock as director and head of southern region sales within its Wealth Advisory group. Ms McDermott will report to James Langlands, head of... Read more continue reading

SMAs on Macquarie Wrap see $100 million uptake

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Macquarie yesterday announced its separately managed accounts (SMA) on Macquarie Wrap investment offering has passed $100 million in Funds under Administration in its first year on the market-leading platform. The SMA... Read more continue reading

AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Financial Lifestyle Partners reaching A$1 billion in total AUM

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AZ NGA has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire 51% Financial Lifestyle Partners (“FLP”) via its Australian subsidiary, AZ Next Generation Advisory Pty Ltd (“AZ NGA”). The... Read more continue reading

Investment co-design sets new dynamic in institutional asset management

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The global low interest rate, low yield investment environment has prompted a number of new trends in the way that Australia’s largest institutional investors source and measure professional asset management... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia strengthens its adviser distribution team in response to the new Life Insurance Framework

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Leading life insurer AIA Australia yesterday announced the appointment of five new distribution team members as it bolsters its adviser support resources in response to impending transition to the new Life... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky Hedge Funds reaches $100 million and wins big

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Australia’s Blue Sky Dynamic Macro fund (IS16E) won Best Macro Fund at the HFM Asia Hedge Fund Performance Awards in Hong Kong on Tuesday night. The fund was also a finalist... Read more continue reading

AB steps up retail strategy with appointment of Melbourne-based regional manager

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The strategy by AllianceBernstein (AB) to build a presence in the retail market in Australia took another step forward today when the global asset manager announced that it has appointed... Read more continue reading