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MW Lomax grows geographic footprint

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... of putting clients first and offering market-leading services. "We are excited to join them to leverage each other's resources and build a dynamic Australian brand together," Cronk said. Cronk and fellow directors Rebecca Stacey, Peter Rowsell, Brendan ...

Super deadline driving adviser self-education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
The looming super reforms are driving significant increases in traffic to MLC's online technical resources as financial advisers ready themselves for 1 July. Since the legislative changes were announced in May 2016, MLC has recorded a 104% increase ...

Fight for workplace equality and diversity far from over

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
... comes to resolving systemic cultural issues such as inequality or lack of diversity, it's not always about money and resources, highlighting the potential of sheer influence. "It's about using influence to create clear milestones for people to gravitate ...

Merger creates active management behemoth

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... long-standing commitment to active management, underpinned by fundamental research, with both global reach and local depth of resources." The scale provided by the merger would also "transform the combined group's ability to invest for growth, innovate ...

Australian hedge fund tops global ranking

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
Tribeca Investment Partners' Global Natural Resources Fund is ranked as the top performing hedge fund globally. The natural resources fund reported a net return of 148.7% in 2016 based on a core long/short strategy in equities, credit and commodities ...

Advice group driving fintech efficiencies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
... advisers up-skill in readiness for educational standards reforms," Beaven said. "Now we have the structures, frameworks and resources firmly in place, the next stage is to adapt and transform our technological and digital capabilities with the help and ...

Pricing error shaves $2.2m off Australian Ethical profit

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... future, Australian Ethical also said shareholders should expect an increase in staff expenses as part of increasing resources in operational, risk and compliance roles. Taking this into account, Australian Ethical said underlying net profit after tax ...

ANZ appoints culture executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
Following scrutiny around systemic cultural issues within the big four banks, ANZ will welcome a key human resources executive to a role with broader scope and new title. Kathryn van der Merwe is joining the bank as group executive, talent and culture. ...

Confusion reigns in super and life insurance: CHOICE

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... submission. "About two thirds of this cost or $16,000 was due to duplicate insurance. This is clearly not an efficient use of resources, with fund erosion due to fees ultimately leading to an increased impost on the aged pension." CHOICE made a number ...

Minto joins EQT board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... Funds of Australia (ASFA). Minto will join EQT's board risk committee, board audit committee and the remuneration human resources and nominations committee effective 1 March 2017. EQT chairman Tony Killen welcomed Minto's appointment, saying: "Jim's ...