The Fold Legal expands

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The Fold Legal (The Fold) is expanding at a rapid rate. The firm has announced a partnership with Perpetual, a new hire to drive innovation and growth, new opportunities opening... Read more continue reading

Global Capital and Investec complete Evolt deal

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Principal investment firm Global Capital and Investec Australia Limited (Investec) yesterday announced the completion of an investment into emergency lighting designer, manufacturer and distributor, Evolt, as it acquired Atom Lighting, a... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super appoints new Chair and two new Directors

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Local Government Super (LGS) has appointed Craig Peate as the Chair of the Board, replacing Bruce Miller following the conclusion of his two-year term. Mr Peate, an existing Director, brings... Read more continue reading

Aussie equities manager says limiting volume of inflows essential to ensure ongoing outperformance

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Boutique Australian equities fund manager, Hyperion Asset Management, announced that it will close its institutional business to new inflows. In addition, Hyperion will soft close its retail funds – meaning... Read more continue reading

Financial services sector in transition prompts spike in demand for M&A skills

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Sweeping legislative change, rising equity markets and interest from US private equity groups has seen ownership structures in Australian financial services in a state of flux, with the effect felt... Read more continue reading

Westpac launches Australian ‘first’ – fingerprint sign-in for iPad banking app

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Westpac customers will be able to use fingerprint sensor, known as Touch ID, to securely sign in to Westpac’s new digital banking platform Westpac Live on their iPads – an... Read more continue reading

Senior industry figures join Findex Group investment committee

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The Findex Group, one of Australia’s largest financial services and accounting groups, announced the appointment of two senior industry figures to the Group’s investment committee, which independently mandates the Group’s... Read more continue reading

Lonsec launches game-changer tools for advisers

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Leading research house Lonsec yesterday launched a new series of financial product ratings tools called BIOmetrics, which will allow financial advisers to better select and manage financial products to suit consumers’... Read more continue reading

Finametrica wins risk profiling award at the Wealthbriefing Swiss Awards 2015

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FinaMetrica has won the ‘Best Risk Profiling Solution’ award at the 2nd WealthBriefing Swiss Awards. One of just two firm to be shortlisted in the Risk Profiling category, the triumph is... Read more continue reading

Ironbark Asset Management to acquire the Certitude Global Investments Business

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Ironbark Asset Management announced yesterday that it has agreed to acquire Certitude Global Investments from its holding company, HFA Holdings Limited. The acquisition is expected to complete on 30 April... Read more continue reading