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Cbus continues investment team expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Industry superannuation fund Cbus has appointed a new general manager, investments taxation. Daryn Loo joins the $34 billion fund from Deloitte, where he was tax director - financial services. Prior to that, he was a tax manager for mergers and acquisitions ...

Banks balancing profit and capital adequacy

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... levels of profitability and sustainability of dividends." In a separate report, EY Oceania banking and capital markets leader Tim Dring said the big four banks' wealth returns have generally not met long term expectations, adding increased pressure on ...

ANZ improves OneCare for advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
ANZ is enhancing its life insurance cover OneCare as part of the bank's "strengthened commitment" to financial advisers. OneCare will offer adviser and client improvements through three key updates including greater funding flexibility, improved client ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Australia ANZ job ads "The rise in job ads is encouraging and points to ongoing improvement in labour market conditions. It was consistent with the moderate pace of economic growth, as well as above average business and consumer sentiment" is how ANZ's ...

IRESS appoints new CTO from IOOF

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
IRESS has appointed a new technology officer. Andrew Todd joins IRESS from IOOF, where he was chief information officer. Prior to that, he was chief information officer at Australian Wealth Management (which was subsequently acquired by IOOF). He has ...

New investment vehicles need work: industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The investment management industry is flagging concerns over the Federal Government's proposed Collective Investment Vehicle structure, especially its tax implications. Speaking at a regulatory forum in Sydney on Thursday, King & Wood Mallesons partner ...

Uncertain environment fuelling risky investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The prospect of a Donald Trump victory and the continuance of historically low interest rates by the RBA are placing increased pressure on self-funded retirees and increasing opportunity risk, says Australian Unity. Head of Australian Unity David Bryant ...

Centrepoint unveils new client interface

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Centrepoint Alliance has developed a new online client interface as part of the group's ongoing evolution of its advice technology platform Compass. Compass Online was designed by Centrepoint's advice technology team and in consultation with advisers. ...

BTFG navigates wealth management headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
BT Financial Group's cash earnings contribution to Westpac has fallen by 4% to $876 million in the past year, indicating an increasing pressure on the big four banks' wealth management divisions. Cash earnings for BTFG's funds management division dropped ...

EM currencies potential alpha source

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Debt denominated in local currencies in the emerging markets sector presents an interesting opportunity for Australian investors, according to Man GLG. Man GLG head of emerging market debt strategies, Guillermo Osses, believes that despite the recent ...