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AMP elevates insurance for mining industry

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
AMP has announced upgrades to its insurance offer, Elevate, with a focus on improvements for people working in the mining industry. "This is all about delivering on our promise to help advisers grow their risk business and making it easier for people ...

Zurich expands Life and Investment team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Greg Della to the role of chief life actuary. Della will be reporting to Raf Uy, chief financial officer. "Greg was previously with Zurich for more than 25 years and spent a considerable amount of this ...

Changing CIO and COO roles need recognition

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
The changing role of super fund CIOs and COOs will be put in the spotlight at new industry awards to be held later this month in Melbourne. Chief investment and operating officers in fiduciary investor funds are facing increased responsibility as funds ...

Sigma wins $100m super fund mandate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Boutique Australian equities manager, Sigma Funds Management, has been awarded a new investment mandate by an Australian super fund, worth in excess of $100 million. The mandate aims to capitalise on Sigma's small companies' strategy which outperformed ...

Compensation report finds against last resort scheme

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
The St. John report on compensation arrangements for consumers of financial services recommends strengthening existing compensation arrangements before implementing a 'last resort' scheme. The Compensation Arrangements for Consumers of Financial Services ...

Budget move to take superannuation 'back to the future'

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Possible changes to the tax treatment of superannuation for high-income earners, likely to be included in tonight's federal budget, are taking Australia 'back to the future' according to Towers Watson. Andrew Boal, Managing Director for Towers Watson ...

Franklin Templeton continues expansion with new hire

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Franklin Templeton has appointed Joe Marassa to the newly created role of head of marketing for its Australian business, as part of the firm's push into the retail market. Based in Sydney, Marassa will focus on the delivery and execution of the overall ...

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available now

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
In the new edition of Financial Standard we feature a report on social media and profile John James, head of Vanguard Investments Australia, as well as all the latest news, views and regular features. Financial Standard's latest edition of the iPadA(R) ...

Clarity needed for FOFA opt-in exemption

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
The recent announcement that financial planners operating under codes of conduct approved by ASIC will be exempt from opt-in requirements has created further confusion in an already uncertain environment, according to Minter Ellison. Advisers who choose ...

Macquarie Step now available on Macquarie Wrap

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
The latest offer of Macquarie Step can now be accessed and applied for online through the Investment Manager and Consolidator products on Macquarie Wrap. Macquarie Step features regular investment offers throughout the year with a series of underlying ...