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Diversification concerns see managed funds uptake

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
An increased appetite for portfolio diversification has seen investors increase their exposure to managed funds, according to Investment Trends research. The 2017 Investor Product Needs Report found the vast majority (84%) of respondents recognised ...

ClearView revamps life insurance platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
ClearView is rolling out a series of enhancements to its life insurance platform with the aim of increasing efficiencies in advice practices. The company's Adviser Quote Underwritinmg and Apply (AQUA) platform now includes integrated electronic quote ...

NSW government insurance arm appoints new chief after incumbent moves to QBE

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
The $30 billion insurance arm of the New South Wales government, icare, has appointed a new chief executive after the previous chief took on the top role at QBE Insurance. John Nagle will lead icare on an interim basis, having previously been group ...

International broker enters Aussie market

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... Australian investors to trade exchange-traded products in 12 international markets. Monex Securities Australia managing director Alex Douglas said the firm believes "there is a yawning gap in the Australian investors' portfolio because they have not ...

Siri and Alexa: The future of banking?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
Using artificial intelligence to do all your personal and business banking from the comfort of your own home may be closer than you realise, NAB predicts. NAB executive general manager, digital and innovation Jonathan Davey said the proliferation of ...

Government releases super tax measures for consultation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
The Government has released its draft legislation regarding taxation integrity measures for the superannuation system. The consultation paper addresses two specific measures: the first concerns a member's share of the outstanding balance of a limited ...

Aurora appoints new CFO

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
Aurora Funds Management has appointed a new chief financial officer following the previous CFO's termination after $1 million disappeared from a listed trust in November. Adrian Martin joins Aurora from Marshall Investments, where he was also chief ...

Aviva wholesale sales head departs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
The head of wholesale sales at Aviva Investors has left the company and a recruitment process is underway to find his replacement. Karl Linder joined Aviva in 2015 and was responsible for building out the firm's wholesale wealth management business. ...

International automotive alliance launches new VC fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is launching a new corporate venture capital fund. Alliance Ventures, in which the alliance plans to invest up to US$1 billion - starting with $200 million in year one - is targeted at fostering development in ...

Global online trading firm rolls out bitcoin derivatives in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
A US-based global provider of online trading services is introducing its bitcoin offering to Australian retail and institutional investors. The GAIN Capital service will allow investors to trade bitcoin as either an over-the-counter (OTC) derivative ...