Nanuk New World Fund added to CFS FirstChoice platform
Global equities fund Nanuk New World Fund (NNUK) has been added to the Colonial First State FirstChoice platform.
EP18: Some bold reforms are needed to bring retirement advice to masses
Jeremy Cooper, former chairman, Retirement Income at Challenger, and Kate McCallum, director and wealth adviser, Multiforte Financial Services, bring to life the realities of retirement advice – where it is now, how it can be better and what to retiring Australians really need to know. Both Cooper and McCallum praise Michelle Levy’s Quality of Advice Review for its call for bold reforms in the sector that they believe will remove barriers for more Australians to access good advice.
MetLife launches digital campus for advisers
MetLife Australia has launched a new digital education hub for financial advisers called MetLife Campus.
Centrepoint Alliance anticipates revenue growth thanks to licensee fees
Centrepoint Alliance’s revenue for the first half of the new financial year has been forecasted to grow 5 per cent which is driven by a boost in licensee fees collected.
AZ NGA acquires SCM after competitive tender process
Professional services advisory company AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has acquired SCM Financial Group following a competitive tender process.
Martin Currie appoints new client portfolio manager
The active equity specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton, Martin Currie Australia, has appointed Ross Kent to the position of client portfolio manager.
HESTA, AXA push into social and affordable housing
HESTA and AXA announced separate initiatives to develop new social and affordable housing projects in Australia in a move to spearhead the mobilisation of institutional capital into the fledging asset class.
PRI at crossroads of development: Atkin
The Principles for Responsible Investment is at the crossroads of its development and is looking to update its strategy, program of work and operating model to ensure it serves the needs of its signatories in a more uncertain investment environment.
Cheap, accessible, easy to copy: The ups and downs of the evolving ‘quant’ space
Investors utilising systematic or ‘quant’ strategies need to be creative and innovative to stay ahead of a fast-moving game, according to the chief data scientist at global asset management firm AllianceBernstein, pointing to sophisticated new techniques emerging in lockstep with new challenges.
Anna Hughes appointed to lead AOFM
South Australia’s Deputy Under Treasurer Anna Hughes has been appointed as the chief executive of the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM).
Australian Ethical completes transfer of Christian Super members
Over 28,000 Christian Super members have now been transferred to Australian Ethical Super, creating an $8 billion fund.
Heritage Bank achieves Climate Active certification
Heritage Bank has earned a Climate Active certification for reducing and offsetting emissions from its business operations.
