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Hastings rebrands following sale

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
An infrastructure asset management firm formerly owned by Westpac has rebranded after its recent sale. Hastings Funds Management will now be known as Vantage Infrastructure, after new owner Northill Capital repositioned the brand to reflect its new ...

CommInsure, OnePath enhance digital experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... enables ANZ to capture required information via the form, expediting the claims process. Advisers can also monitor the progress of clients' claims and their payment history. "It's really about working in partnership with the client, the adviser and the ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about oil baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... subdue the enemy without fighting." This seemed to have worked with US President Trump tweeting that "We'll make great progress together!" and is "very thankful" of the Chinese president's statement. So far so good. Then again, Sun Tzu's Art of War also ...

Praemium expands global SMA offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
Praemium SMA enhanced its suite of international model portfolios with the addition of a Franklin Templeton offering. The Franklin Concentrated Global Equity ex Australia Portfolio is now available to investors via the platform. It enables investment ...

AustralianSuper boosts digital capabilities for engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
Australia's biggest industry superannuation fund is seeing greater member engagement by way of its recently launched chatbot and new in-app messaging capability. Having launched in December 2017, AustralianSuper's partnership with digital messaging ...

FIIG Securities goes global, appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Fixed income specialist FIIG Securities established its first offshore subsidiary in Europe, promoting a senior executive to lead the new business. Based in Malta, FIIG International provides the FIIG Group with an ability to operate in all 28 member ...

Super Plus switches to SMSF fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
Brisbane-based SMSF administrator Super Plus is migrating its clients to Mclowd, which provides its core software for free. The administrator has entered into a five-year agreement with Mclowd - a fintech with about $1 billion in super assets under ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... relevant medical information; appropriate storage of medical information and real-time disclosure to consumers about the progress of claims. With respect to the way Approved Product Lists (APLs) are currently constructed, the PJC said this can lack transparency ...

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Financial advice industry associations will now look to fill any holes found in the educational pathway guidance issued by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority yesterday. In acknowledging FASEAs statement, the Association of Financial ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... that saw the introduction of the first FSC Life Insurance Code of Practice, the life insurance industry continues to progress a strong consumer reform agenda in 2018." The awards recognise the significant contribution of the talented and dedicated people ...