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Financial planning
Profit-based incentives reduced compliance rates in financial services firms and should be eliminated as it has a detrimental impact on risk culture....
Funds management
CFM’s Institutional Systematic Diversified Trust has been added to the Macquarie and BT Wrap platforms....
Funds management
Macquarie Asset Management has reported lower performance fees in the first quarter....
Funds management
Legg Mason has had two of its Martin Currie offerings included on Macquarie Wrap’s SMA investment option....
Financial planning
The sudden death of John O’Connell last week has seen his creation, Owners Advisory integrated into Macquarie’s wealth platform....
Funds management
Macquarie Group has delivered a strong full-year result and has indicated a positive outlook moving into 2018....
Funds management
Jamieson Coote Bonds’ active Australian bond strategy has been added to Macquarie Wrap, following a ‘recommended’ rating of its wholesale fund. ...
Features
While wrap platforms need to adapt and innovate the fundamentals need to stay the same to continue playing a leading investment role, Cameron Garrett writes....
People & Products
Zurich's acquisition of the Macquarie Life risk business has resulted in key hires in its distribution team across all states....
News
Macquarie Life has transferred its FutureWise, Active, and Sumo policies to Zurich Australia. ...
Funds management
Investors were increasingly opting to invest in high conviction funds as they often outperformed the market, according to Macquarie Investment Management. ...
Tools & guides
Curtis Dowel looks at five opportunities planners can consider in the lead up to the possible superannuation changes proposed in the 2016 Federal Budget....
Policy & Regulation
ASIC has banned two former Macquarie advisers for poor advice and lack of compliance as part of its Wealth Management Project. ...
Financial planning
ASIC has banned a former Macquarie Equities Limited representative from providing financial services for five years for inappropriate advice and engaging in unauthorised ...
Features
Almost half of firm leaders find balancing work and life a challenge. David Clatworthy looks at what firms can do to foster better work-life balance and its importance....
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