The financial planner led Westpoint Recovery Group and the Westpoint Investors Group have merged in an effort to pursue the negligent parties, and reclaim some of the funds lost, in the Westpoint property scandal.
Morningstar punts $30m on equity research
Morningstar will brand Aspect Huntley and InvestorInfo products with its own mark, its Australian CEO, Scott Cooley, said yesterday after the US-based firm revealed it paid $30 million in cash for the equities research house.
Harwood Super to hand investment role to Russell
The $1.2 billion Harwood Superannuation Fund last week completed its search for an implemented consultant, and is understood to have earmarked incumbent asset consultant, Russell, for the role.
NAB Custody hires first Sydney operations staff
NAB Custodian Services (NCS) is seeking to employ several operational staff in Sydney, however the boss of the Melbourne-based backoffice administrator has said no major shift northward is on the cards.
Ex-Mawson chief takes over at troubled dealer
The former head of financial planning dealer group Mawson Group, has taken the helm at boutique dealer group First Capital Financial Planning.
… as Brits get excited about Praemium’s SMA
Portfolio administration provider Praemium has signed its first major deal in the United Kingdom.
New Zealand’s world best practice is a generational gap-filler
Systems, processes, platforms… NZ boutique planning firm Harmer Parr has some of the world’s best and that’s not just the opinion of its two principals, Stephen Parr and Philip Holland.
The REIT stuff: global property is hot but investors need to keep cool
Global property funds have mushroomed in the past two years and research houses have devoted increasing resources to analysing the sector, with Lonsec the latest to provide an expanded review.
Phoenix Capital Property Securities Fund
Phoenix Capital launches an actively managed strategy focussing on the analysis and valuation of individual securities.
Allianz Global Investors European Property Trust
Allianz Global Investors plans to list a property fund with its main focus on German properties.
Bravura wins core UK business…
The UK wrap market is looking to take its lead from Australia if the choice of systems builders is a guide.
Planner and client groups merge to pursue Westpoint
The financial planner led Westpoint Recovery Group and the Westpoint Investors Group have merged in an effort to pursue the negligent parties, and reclaim some of the funds lost, in the Westpoint property scandal.
