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Australian Unity restructures for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Australian Unity streamlined its business, including changes to management, as part of a transformation program to capitalise on its growth and to better meet customer needs. The company has created three individual divisions focused on the needs of ...

First State Super appoints head of investment strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... Group's multi-boutique suite. First State Super head of growth assets Rob Credaro said the mandate represented part of an initiative to pursue alpha-generating opportunities that complement the fund's existing global equities portfolio. "Our recently ...

First State Super awards global microcaps mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... now exceeds $2.6 billion. First State Super head of growth assets Rob Credaro said the mandate represented part of an initiative to pursue alpha-generating opportunities that complement the fund's existing global equities portfolio. "Our recently completed ...

Fiducian founder transitions to executive chair role

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... proprietary administration technology. Fiducian chair Robert Bucknell highlighted Singh's succession as part of a broader initiative to expand the business at a management level given ongoing growth and "increasing challenges." Bucknell said the first ...

UBS wins pensions mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... assets. In addition, the move is expected to save ACCESS about $8 million annually to the benefit of the $68 billion initiative's 900,000 members and 3000 employers. ACCESS Joint Committee chairman Andrew Reid said: "I am delighted we have started the ...

QIC announces board appointments

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Australian investment giant QIC recently added a New York-based real estate investment expert to its board. Joining the board is Professor Patrice Derrington, whose experience includes directorships and executive positions at JP Morgan Chase, Lower ...

Mindfulness coach recognised for excellence in advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... meaningful and tangible connection between personal and financial wellbeing. She is an inspiration to her peers." A joint initiative of the AFA and TAL, the award (FEIA) showcases the talents and contributions of women in financial advice to their clients ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers will soon join an updated list of supporters for ASIC's National Financial Literacy Strategy. Heading up the AFA's Financial Literacy Working Group, Dianne Charman told Financial Standard the AFA has constantly ...

AFA and Map My Plan join forces

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... then makes it easier to start on their personal advice journey," he said. Map My Plan for Advisers is a robo-advice initiative, an online platform that helps people build engagement in the financial advice journey. It has already been employed in financial ...

AMP Capital shutters core equities, restructures team

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... appointing a new head of Australian equities from Macquarie. The investment manager said this move forms part of a global initiative to "modernise" its equities product suite, and that it will now focus on products that meet long-term client needs. It ...