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AMP, Griffith University support professionalism

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... and AMP to demonstrate thought leadership with the potential to effect real societal change, and to contribute to the overall body of knowledge that informs the activities and direction of the financial services industry." Griffith launched the Master ...

Chief economist update: Rosy assumptions a Budget surplus make

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... negative or positive - on consumer spending, that'll flow through into company sales and profits and then investment... overall economic growth and through to government revenues. However, the Treasury's optimistic outlook on wages does not compute ...

JPMorgan portfolio manager leaves

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... this strategy and has appointed Shah as sole portfolio manager/decision-maker. We have a positive view on Shah and the overall resources available to this strategy," Morningstar analysts said in a research note. "However, we view Elliot's departure as ...

Regulators unite for life insurance transparency

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... under APRA's new reporting standard LRS 750, which came into effect late last year. According to the data, 92% of overall claims are paid in the first instance. At the same time, ASIC released a new MoneySmart life insurance claims comparison tool ...

CPD policy publication deadline looms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... must provide the policy within the first three months. The CPD policy must clearly state the licensee's CPD year, its overall approach to CPD obligations as well as how its advisers will comply with such obligations. The policy, which can be amended ...

Finance sector hiring outlook weakens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... services, insurance and real estate industries have suffered two consecutive quarters of hiring intentions decline. The overall outlook for the sector is well below the six-year high achieved at the end of 2018, a new report from ManpowerGroup shows. ...

Barefoot Investor boosts Rest indexed options demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
... said, noting the fact that members who actively choose such options means they are becoming more engaged with their super. Overall, Doyle said superannuation is on the precipice of improving member engagement - but can only do so with the help of technology. ...

UBS fined $51m for reporting breaches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... in its final notice issued to UBS. Because UBS agreed with the findings and will cooperate in resolving the case, its overall fine was reduced by 30%. Excluding the discount, it would have forked out £39.4 million ($72.7m). FCA executive director of ...

Neilsons sell 10% of Platinum

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... co-founder Clifford. Platinum had a tough 2018, as seven of its eight funds made negative returns relative to their benchmarks. Overall, profit after tax was down 27% in the six months to December. The boutique's $25 billion FUM generated about $65 million ...

TAL goes back-to-back at AFA awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... that Australians are better protected and invested." Challenger made a clean sweep of the three annuity awards, winning overall annuity provider of the year, the long term income stream award and the annuity and income stream innovation award for its ...