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Executives must think beyond the technical

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... her past work experience, moving from one technical aspect of a role to another can call for a whole set of skills that's not necessarily technical in nature. Moving from a reinsurance accounting role to managing the development of a reinsurance program ...

QVG Capital launches inaugural fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling three-year periods. The fund also has the flexibility to hold cash should QVG not be able to find attractive investment opportunities, providing the scope to move quickly when opportunities present the ...

Advice key to living the dream

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... Gen X and Gen Y respondents. Further, it seems the number one regret of many Australians when it comes to their finances is not saving enough (37%), while 29% regret not investing enough or investing in the wrong things. "The research reveals a powerful ...

Advice demand lags behind SMSF growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
The number of self-managed superannuation funds with unmet financial advice needs is at record highs, and yet this is not translating to greater use of financial advice, with trustees citing difficulty in finding advisers who can meet their needs. Research ...

Complex operations leaving life customers confused

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... of staff making mistakes, Clark said. When the panel asked if this also increases customer confusion and the likelihood of not knowing what they are insured for, Clark agreed that it may. Appointing a new mental health expert recently, Clark said this ...

Australian Unity appoints national role

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... financial services industry will support Australian Unity in its next phase of growth," Emery said. "Adam's expertise will not only augment our product development capability it will ensure we continue to make the most of our existing diversified product ...

Westpac halts $14bn asset manager sale

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... has ended discussions regarding the sale of a $14 billion asset management subsidiary after the prospective bidder decided not to proceed. Charter Hall had originally entered talks with Westpac regarding the potential acquisition of Hastings Funds Management ...

MyState advice arm grows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
The performance of its wealth management division proved to be one of the highlights for MyState last financial year. The Tasmanian financial group's wealth management arm increased its funds under management at the fastest rate in many years, up 8% ...

New ethical advice certification will drive consumer trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON AND DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... level of the law is an important signal that professionals worthy of that title must strive for the highest ethical standards, not merely begrudgingly comply with minimum standards set in ethically compromised legislation," Brown said. Principal adviser ...

The negatives in the positive jobs report

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... participation rate increased to 65.1% from 65 (suggesting optimism among workers in finding jobs) - the details are really not that flash. All of the jobs created in July were part-time (up 48,200 from June) and worse, 20,300 full time jobs were lost ...