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REIT sells Cromwell stake for $406 million

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
A subsidiary of Singapore-based ARA Asset management is acquiring a 19.5% stake in Cromwell Property Group. South African-based REIT Redefine Properties sold its stake to the ARA AM subsidiary in a move described by the former as a "process to refine ...

Wearables driving life insurance engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
A renewed focus on health and wellbeing is proving to be the key to engaging members with their life insurance. Since launching its fitness and wellness program four years ago with South African insurer Discovery, AIA Australia's Vitality leads the ...

Investec unveils succession plan

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
Three of Investec's founding members will step down from their respective roles 40 years after establishing the South African bank and investment management firm. Investec Group chief executive Stephen Koseff, managing director Bernard Kantor, and risk ...

Financial Standard's top stories of 2017

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
What were Financial Standard subscribers reading in 2017? Check out the most click-worthy stories of this year. The biggest stories of 2017 spanned new super funds, major strategic partnerships, landmark ASIC investigations, long-serving industry executives ...

Bravura inks major international deal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
Wealth management and funds administration software provider Bravura Solutions is extending its international presence under a new deal with a leading New Zealand financial services provider. ASB Bank, a subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank with over ...

Former J.P. Morgan chief joins Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... ASEAN region, and led the global emerging markets and international fixed income divisions across Europe, Middle East and Africa. He also sits on the ASX board as a non-executive director. Comprising five other members and chair Peter Costello, the Board ...

Males dominate ASX200 top job

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... global experience under their belt; 66 have worked throughout the Asia Pacific, 59 in Europe, 54 in North America, 17 in Africa, 11 in Latin America and five in the Middle East. New South Wales remains the hub of the major companies, with almost half ...

Morningstar secures $337bn portfolio disclosure commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... executives' age, tenure, and compensation structures. A 2015 Morningstar report ranked Australia equal last with South Africa out of 25 countries for transparency. Wickham also said the company was looking at introducing a financial adviser Best Interests ...

Fund managers' transparency poor: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... executives' age, tenure, and compensation structures. A 2015 Morningstar report ranked Australia equal last with South Africa out of 25 countries for transparency. Lajbcygier said monthly portfolio holdings data will allow stakeholders to examine and ...

Cyber training is advice value-add: AUSTRAC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
AUSTRAC director strategic intelligence and policy David Hawkins believes there are opportunities for financial advisers to value-add by providing cyber training services. Speaking at the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference on the Gold Coast, Hawkins ...