Australia

Asia | 10 Aug 16

The majority of financial advisers working in Australia would consider investments in smart beta strategies, a new survey by asset manager VanEck has found.

Investment | 5 Aug 16

As the world’s attention turns to Rio for the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games on Friday, fund managers have assessed the investment opportunities on offer in the most powerful Olympic sporting nations.

Best Practice | 3 Aug 16

Atlas Wealth Management has made innovative use of disruptive technologies such as social media to ‘make the world a smaller place’ for an expat client base that spans more than 18 countries.

People Moves | 2 Aug 16

Old Mutual International has named a managing director for its Isle of Man operations, while Architas has poached Seneca IM’s head of retail for a new role and added Axa Wealth’s head of investing to its roster. The Hong Kong and Australian regulators also announced senior appointments.

Best Practice | 21 Jul 16

The Australian government has reaffirmed plans to set up an industry body aimed at lifting the professional standards of financial advisers, confirming that all new advisers must have a university degree.