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Fund managers' transparency poor: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... executives' age, tenure, and compensation structures. A 2015 Morningstar report ranked Australia equal last with South Africa out of 25 countries for transparency. Lajbcygier said monthly portfolio holdings data will allow stakeholders to examine and ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... revolutionary, philanthropist and peacemaker, Zelda worked as Mandela's presidential aide when he was the president of South Africa. She told the audience how important punctuality was to him, recalling the time he spent 20 minutes of his keynote speech ...

Investec to take on Aussie ABL sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... Furqan Badri," Beissel said. The Investec Group has been involved in the ABL market for over a decade in the UK and South Africa.

IRESS eyes future earning potential following reduced profit

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
Financial services technology provider IRESS has reported reduced first half-year results, with net profits and basic earnings per share down compared to the prior corresponding period. The company posted first half-year net profits of $29.5, up 10% ...

Emerging markets need a rethink

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... that pay regular dividends. As at July 31, its highest country weightings are India, China, Mexico, Indonesia and South Africa. The top 10 holdings are Indonesia's Bank Rakyat and Bank Mindiri, India's Yes Bank, ICICI Bank and ITC, Mexico's Walmart De ...

AIA grows health insurance offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
AIA is expanding its Vitality health insurance offering with the launch of a new brand. MyOwn health insurance offers hospital and extras cover ranging from the basic package to the top level of cover for families. Actively engaged members may also ...

Equity Trustees appointed RE to multinational group

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... billion boutique global and emerging market equities manager GQG Partners. Sanlam Private Wealth, headquartered in South Africa, currently manages $26 billion in assets for 30,000 clients.

Insurance giant partners to combine life and health

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
One of Australia's largest life insurers is entering a joint venture with a not-for-profit health fund and a financial services provider to launch a new combined life and health insurance brand. AIA Australia is joining forces with health fund GMHBA ...

CBA appoints group executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... Edward Nathan, Africa's largest law firm. In 2000 he joined the executive committee of Nedcor Investment Bank in South Africa. Later he joined Standard Bank as director of inclusive banking. "He has demonstrated strong values, and shown himself to be ...

Oxford University assisting Aussie advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... range of international organisations including HSBC, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of England, Standard Life and South Africa's Sanlam, as well as a number of IFAs. The Oxford Risk Rating Online solution accounts for risk tolerance, suitability, risk ...