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An institutional approach to retirement advice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... Beesley. Speaking at the inaugural Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income, Beesley noted that institutions have projected liabilities and understand key liability sensitivities such as inflation, longevity, interest rates and other ...

Ignition Wealth begins European expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... provide guidance on the move. Ignition Wealth said its initial priority is to establish partnerships with financial institutions of significant and scalable distribution in Ireland. A country head for the Irish business will be named shortly, with the ...

APRA sets new capital target for the big four

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... represents an effective increase of about 150 basis points from the current level. For other authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), it represents about 50 basis points. APRA said these new levels correspond with the FSI recommendation that Australia's ...

Association launches retirement savings research hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... the centre will be structured to provide genuine practical value and will be sourced from universities, financial institutions, SMSF service providers and other associations. The SMSFA has also engaged the University of Adelaide, Monash University, University ...

Xero seeks global growth, director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... innovation and data share standards, adding resources to its global team and building relationships with financial institutions including Australia's big four banks, Wells Fargo and HSBC. "The future of finance is steeped in collaboration rather than ...

Fintechs pose disintermediation threat: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... industry. CFA Society Sydney president Anthony Serhan said innovation in these areas will likely disrupt financial institutions together with artificial intelligence, big data and cyber security - albeit with "limited discussion." Serhan noted within ...

Banks continue campaign to discredit SA bank tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... make the state a much more risky place to do business and create uncertainty around further investment by banking institutions. "While I concede the major banks are not always popular, we are the biggest source of investment in the South Australian economy. ...

Wealth and investment leads Aussie fintech

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... wealth and investment area are run by highly experienced financial service executives, who have left large corporate institutions to begin their own innovative startup companies that are unencumbered by large legacy systems," Szetho said. Szetho added ...

Zurich awards two equities mandates

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... strong results to Australian clients for more than 20 years. "We are committed to growing our relationships with institutions like Zurich Investments through investment opportunities that deliver real value for clients."

APRA finalises senior executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... As of 1 July 2017, APRA's current chief risk officer Ben Gully will become executive general manager, specialised institutions division. Gully has been at the regulator for about two years and has previously held senior roles at Canada's Office of Superintendent ...