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Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Awards honour modern marketing, advertising and sales excellence (MAX) in 18 categories including Marketer of the Year, Sales Executive of the Year, and Product Launch of the Year. Now in its 21st year, the annual MAX Awards recognise Australia's leading ...

Cbus hiring 30 advice professionals following service launch

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
Cbus has launched a new financial advice model to deliver to fund members. Prioritising tailored member engagement via advice over the phone, the $33 billion super fund will commence hiring for "30 specialist financial advice service roles" to grow ...

Last chance to register for the MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
The deadline is fast approaching to register for attendance at the MAX Awards. The MAX Awards recognise achievers and innovators in marketing, advertising and sales excellence across the investment management, superannuation, insurance and financial ...

Consumers turning to the internet for advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
Australian consumers are increasingly turning to the internet for financial advice on life insurance, signalling a need for the industry to respond to rapidly changing consumer demands. CANSTAR's latest Direct Life Insurance Star Ratings report found ...

Super gap concerns plaguing over 50s

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
Older Australian's are increasingly worried about the retirement savings gap, with one in three women believing they'll have "far from enough to retire one", compared to one in five men. MLC's latest Wealth Sentiment Survey the quarterly survey of over ...

First Quadrant liquid alternative strategy added to HUB24

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... $25,000 and aims for a risk-managed return above cash plus 4%. Commenting on the fund, First Quadrant chief investment officer Max Darnell said: "Investors are increasingly looking for alternative sources of non-equity return to provide true diversity ...

ASIC to run rule over mortgage commissions

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Mortgage brokers are next in line to have their commissions and non-monetary incentives scrutinised by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). According to reports, the regulator will over the next fortnight ask the big four banks ...

Dimensional launches ESG trust

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Global asset management firm Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched a Global Sustainability Trust in response to the increasing numbers of people looking to incorporate their views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into their long-term ...

Listed and direct real estate show correlation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Both listed and direct real estate should be considered in an investment portfolio as the correlation between returns, diversification and volatility are similar over the long term. This is the view presented in a recent AMP Capital white paper. The ...

MFSIM execs use $143.5m in client money to repay debts

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
Five former executives of MFS Investment Management (MFSIM), now known as ACN, have been found liable for breaching their directors' and officers' duties by the Supreme Court of Queensland. The MFS Group, subsequantly known as Octaviar, collapsed in ...