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Diversity isn't going to a Chinese restaurant: PwC

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... where "you find people who look, think and talk like you," but said that employees from culturally diverse backgrounds won't feel capable of giving their best to an organisation "when the board of directors is a bunch of old white blokes who go out for ...

Property and infrastructure steer REST into positive territory

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... value of underlying assets are a completely normal aspect of investing, and this approach ensures that our members don't feel the full impact of this volatility. As a fund, REST has continuously demonstrated that we can manage our members' investments ...

Strong leadership at the heart of adaptive change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Making its way across the country the 2016 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) practitioner roadshow is reminding advisers of the importance of adaptivity across all levels of the business. Speaking at the Sydney roadshow, founder and chief executive ...

AIA launches adviser self-service portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... adviser or practice staff member is able to change and update client information direct to the policy system of an insurer they feel in greater control of the administration process by removing duplication and errors," Sciarrone said. "Practice principals ...

Sponsored adviser survey: two chances to win $500 prize

... the two most insightful answers. Are you spending your time on the aspects of your business that add the most value? Do you feel that your clients perceive the value of your advice in the same way that you do? And what can asset managers do to enable ...

Longevity driving interest in risk pooled products

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
A combination of longer life expectancy and poor returns from volatile markets is driving more investors to reassess their retirement and life insurance products, according to Milliman. Milliman, a global provider of actuarial products and services ...

PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... distant future. "Because Australia is exposed to the Chinese economy, which will be at the forefront of that adjustment, I feel we will suffer more - we won't be as lucky as we were in the GFC and have most of the adjustment deflected from us," Anthony ...

Admin, compliance restricting business growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... how advisers are using their time, found that more than 60% of advisers want to spend more face time with their clients but feel too restricted by their client related admin and compliance requirements to do so. Perpetual senior manager client insights ...

FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... 97% of attendees have stated they were satisfied with the event. "Our aim for the roadshow and beyond is to ensure members feel well-informed and supported through this change, and that means providing practical guidance, as well as theory. As such ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
UK credit rating The Brexit fallout continues. Credit-rating agencies Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings have downgraded the United Kingdom's sovereign credit rating. Standard & Poor's lowered the UK's credit rating by two notches, from 'AAA' to 'AA' ...