OneVentures appoints new Venture Partner

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New Venture Partner Melissa Widner brings US venture networks to support portfolio Sydney-based venture capital firm OneVentures has announced the appointment of experienced technology investor and successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur Melissa... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super leads by example on responsible investment

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Local Government Super (LGS) has launched a shareholder voting website making LGS the first super fund in Australia to disclose their voting intentions in advance of investee company shareholder meetings.... Read more continue reading

Collingwood Football Club announces Premier Partner

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Collingwood Football Club yesterday announced La Trobe Financial as their new Premier Partner for the next three years. This signing announced at a media conference hosted by Eddie McGuire at Collingwood... Read more continue reading

Synchron leads the way forward after Trowbridge

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Pre-empting the push from Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenburg for the industry to fix itself, Synchron has taken practical steps to resolve the adviser remuneration issue by designing an innovative product... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Private makes two key hires in its Investment Research team

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High net worth advice firm Perpetual Private yesterday announced the appointment of two Investment Research Analysts to bolster its Investment Research team. David Blunt and Deana Leong have been appointed as... Read more continue reading

Sentry and Wealthsure merger finalised

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Sentry Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Murray Hills has confirmed that the merger of the Sentry and Wealthsure national financial services organisations has been completed. Commenting on the announcement Murray... Read more continue reading

PIMCO names former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to serve as senior advisor

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, announced that Dr. Ben Bernanke, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, will serve as a senior advisor to the firm, contributing his economic... Read more continue reading

AB’s Managed Volatility Equities Fund joins retail platforms after a total 26.6% return in first year

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A managed volatility equities strategy, which has outperformed its benchmark by 11.8% after fees and including franking credits* since inception just over a year ago, is now available to retail... Read more continue reading

TIAA-CREF acquires full ownership of TIAA Henderson Real Estate

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TIAA-CREF, a leading financial services provider, today announced an agreement to acquire the remaining ownership interest in TIAA Henderson Real Estate (“TH Real Estate”) from its joint venture partner, Henderson... Read more continue reading

New analysis shows our ‘lump sum culture’ is an exaggeration

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More than $80 of every $100 paid as a retirement benefit is taken as a pension, refuting the accepted view that Australia has a strong ‘lump sum’ culture. The Colonial... Read more continue reading