Real estate fund manager Centuria Capital has made two distribution appointments, including the former chief operating officer of a national advice firm.
Business and practice development managers believe they are stretched too thin in working with high volumes of financial advisers and are dissatisfied with their roles and ability to deliver value.
Vanguard has announced its international chief executive, Tim Buckley, will retire by year-end while chief investment officer Greg Davis has been promoted to president.
Global investment manager Fidelity International has appointed a new president to take over from Anne Richards, who will move into a vice chair role.
Blackwattle has appointed former Antipodes founding partner and portfolio manager, Sunny Bangia, and three former colleagues to launch its first global equity fund.
Queensland-based advice firm Provident Advisory has launched a range of managed accounts on BT Panorama as it seeks to achieve greater efficiencies.
The merger between Count and Diverger, first announced in September, has completed to create Australia’s second-largest licensee with $30 billion in funds under advice.
Centrepoint Alliance has shared details on the progress of fees for no service remediation, having conducted an assessment of its employed and self-employed advisers.
Insight Investment Consultants has rebranded as it launches a new research ratings service, led by a former Morningstar director with feedback from financial advisers and licensees.
A benchmark unaware investment process and disruption in the adviser and platform market are among headwinds for Platinum as the 30-year-old firm announces a two-part turnaround strategy.
