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Wealth firms merge for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
The merger of two Melbourne-based financial services firms has seen the creation of a multi-disciplinary wealth management business. Morrows and MSI Ragg Weir have entered into a strategic merger, with all MSI Ragg Weir employees offered roles within ...

Aussie asset manager cops ASIC intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... citing concerns over the corporate governance of the firm after the misappropriation of investors' funds by a former employee. Aurora Funds Management is now required by ASIC to engage an independent expert approved by the corporate regulator by June ...

AZ NGA merges embattled advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
AZ Next Generation Advisory confirmed Henderson Maxwell will merge with Pride Advice following Sam Henderson's exit from the financial advice industry. A spokesperson for AZ NGA said Henderson Maxwell clients have been informed the practice has ...

TAL to boost adviser underwriting knowledge

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... leaders and claims managers based on a partnership with SuperFriend. The program is designed to improve customer and employee mental health by educating claims managers on the goals of claimants, while TAL people leaders are undergoing training designed ...

UniSuper appoints executive manager from HESTA

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
... Asia-Pacific at GlaxoSmithKline. "We're pleased to welcome Julie to our team. Her enthusiasm and passion for a great employee experience will be crucial in continuing to ensure we have a workplace where our people can thrive," UniSuper chief executive ...

SSGA appoints head of retirement solutions

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
... Shead outlined how motivation had statistically significant effects on three key areas: organisational effectiveness, employee engagement and client satisfaction. "As asset managers we want to prove we aren't an industry of leeches; that we're ...

TAL bolsters senior leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... which will be delivered to TAL's frontline claim managers and people leaders - are designed to improve customer and employee mental health. Claims managers will receive training on how best to understand the goals of claimants by utilising strength-based ...

ASIC drags Westpac to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... the bank foot a $12 million bill to remediate clients. Sudhir Sinha provided financial advice in the Perth area as an employee of Westpac between 2001 and 2014 before the bank dismissed him. Westpac identified compliance concerns in Sinha's advice and ...

US giant acquires Aussie super consulting business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... wealth market. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has purchased Finergy Solutions and Avantek. Finergy focuses on employee benefit and retirement consulting services, particularly in the super space, while Avantek develops bespoke financial and benefit ...

Government opens consultation for amended CCIV regime

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
The Federal Government opened consultation to industry stakeholders for the first tranche of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle) Bill 2018. In August 2017, the Government called for initial consultation on the CCIV ...