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CBA to demerge CFS, mulls further CommInsure sell-off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... he said. He added that the wealth management and mortgage broking businesses are each high-quality franchises. "With innovation and disruption in wealth management increasingly favouring specialist companies, they will benefit from independence and the ...

Super startup returns to drawing board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
Female-focused superannuation startup Human Super confirmed its launch plans are on hold as well as the departure of its chief executive after eight months in the role. Human Super interim chair Jeremy Levy told Financial Standard the venture is still ...

Macquarie Capital hires Tesla executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
... play a pivotal role in the future of energy. "Greg is an authority in energy solutions with a track record combining innovation and operational and commercial success," he said. Callman will be based in San Francisco. He will develop projects and products ...

UniSuper appoints executive manager from HESTA

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
... engagement increases and UniSuper continues to grow, the super fund is investing to ensure it is on the front foot of innovation, she added. "The capability that Brendan is building in his team will sit at the core of UniSuper being a successful, 'customer-obsessed' ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... Investment Product and Product Launch of the Year. It was a dual celebration for Franklin Templeton Investments, with 'Innovation of the Year' and the group's marketing team winning 'Marketing Team of the Year'. Meanwhile, Jorden ...

NSW fintechs dominate Finnie Awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro said the increasing role of fintech in driving innovation and growth in the state's financial services sector was recognised by the state government. "This is a tremendous result for ...

Best-in-show funds pose pressing issues for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... to survive off individuals who voluntarily switch and those advisers brave enough to make off-list recommendations. "Innovation in superannuation will suffer as a result," he said. Advisers should ensure their voices are heard in the industry and have ...

Avaloq expands Australian footprint, appoints senior roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... to APAC regional manager Chris Beukers. James Land takes on the managing director for Australia, bringing extensive innovation and transformation experience. He will report directly to Ayer. Ayer joins Avaloq's Australian team in Sydney. He was previously ...

UniSuper hire bolsters customer experience focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... engagement increases and UniSuper continues to grow, the super fund is investing to ensure it is on the front foot of innovation, she added. "The capability that Brendan is building in his team will sit at the core of UniSuper being a successful, 'customer-obsessed' ...

ANZ adds to OnePath capability

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... of insurance Gerard Kerr commented that the new portals added what amounts to self-service capability. "At OnePath, innovation means change that adds value for clients. In early 2017, we devised a detailed innovation roadmap that details our service ...