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Suncorp Life appoints distribution GM

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
Suncorp Life has appointed an executive general manager of distribution to face the challenging conditions of the life insurance industry. Andrew Mair will take over the role on March 9 and will report to Suncorp Life chief executive Geoff Summerhayes. ...

NAB denies failing advice clients

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
NAB Wealth has responded to media allegations of professional misconduct. After Fairfax Media published reports suggesting "forgery" and "rogue advisers" were rife within NAB's financial advice arm, NAB Wealth group executive Andrew Hagger said in a ...

Privatisation backlash derails infra investing

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
Voter backlash against infrastructure recycling plans in recent (and current) state election campaigns is raising alarm bells within the superannuation sector. It was such a point of contention in the recent Queensland state election that most observers ...

Breathing space or gasping room?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
"ATHENS - After nearly two weeks of tense negotiations, Greece and its troika of foreign creditors said Monday that they had clinched an agreement on economic measures that Athens must enforce to secure the release of further crucial rescue money." ...

Assistant Treasurer to consult with financial advice stakeholders

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced he will discuss issues pertaining to professional, standards within the financial services industry with all relevant "stakeholders" prior to making any policy decisions. Noting the value of the Parliamentary ...

Insurers grow market share at cost of profits

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
The market share consolidation of Australia's four biggest wholesale insurers (TAL, AIA Australia, CommInsure and Metlife) is offset by declining profits in the long-term, according to Rice Warner's Wholesale Risk Insurance Report. The "big four" group ...

Law firm targets disgruntled advice clients using Twitter

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Legal firm Slater and Gordon is using Twitter to ask financial planning clients if they are satisfied with the advice that they have received, and encouraging them to "do something about it." "Do you have concerns about the quality of financial advice ...

Low rates set to push fixed income ETF growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Demand for exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding fixed income is set to increase on a low rate environment, iShares director Jonathan Howie said. Howie told Financial Standard that demand for BlackRock's three fixed income ETFs has increased since mid-2014. ...

Super is working but can be improved: Ripoll

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Superannuation is succeeding in its aim of lifting standards of living for Australians in retirement, but there are inequalities and looming challenges that should be addressed, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll ...

Beauty in(foreign) beholders' eyes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released its Statement on Monetary Policy, detailing the reasons for the why and the wherefore it decided to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to a record low 2.25%. "...over recent ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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