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No proof lack of regulation caused GFC: APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... implementation of prudential policies is often overlooked (or simply taken for granted)," he said. Lewis said continuing to focus on 'nuts and bolts' practical issues is a key to how successful Australian financial regulation has been and how it should ...

Suncorp re-names wealth division

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
... to Suncorp Life. Geoff Summerhayes, group executive at Suncorp, said the new name recognised the business' strength and focus on the life insurance market. "Suncorp Life aspires to be a leading life insurance specialist with first tier scale and distribution ...

CFS GAM appoints regional MD

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2009
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has appointed Joanna Davison, formerly at Russell Investments, in the newly created role of regional managing director, Australia & New Zealand. Prior to joining CFS GAM, Davison was at Russell Investments ...

NAB and Aviva rule platform land

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2009
... integration process, the combined entity could end up being the second or third largest player in the platform market if the focus was shifted to primary adviser relationships. "If you combine Navigator with MasterKey and MasterKey Custom, as of the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2009
... reports that Xstrata was aiming to merge with Anglo America, creating one of the world's biggest producers. "That puts into focus a bit of consolidation in the iron ore sector," he said.

UBS reshuffles wealth management execs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2009
... Pacific business while Clark Morgan will take over her role as local chief executive. Based in Sydney, Cacciottolo will focus on developing the firm's wealth management business across Australia, Japan, Taiwan, China and India. Cacciottolo has worked ...

Transition mandates to reach record highs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
A record number of super funds and endowments will replace their fund managers later this year to get rid of poor-performing funds and make way for new asset allocation strategies, predicts Mellon Transition Management. MTM, the transition management ...

REST members get $74m boost

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
Members of the $13 billion REST Superannuation received $74 million from the Government through co-contributions in the last financial year. REST, the industry fund for retail employees, said members are generally making the most out of their super ...

Cooper targets investment fees

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
Investment management fees may be on the chopping block following the upcoming Cooper review on super - but one fund manager cautions that reviewing fees is not enough, and equal attention should be paid to understanding the incentives behind high fees. ...

Pres Obama proposes sweeping regulatory reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... that outlines the proposals. The provisions also include a stepping up banking capital adequacy requirements and a specific focus on plugging regulatory gaps in how banks and insurers are supervised. But more significant for the investment management ...