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Actuaries Institute names new president

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
The Actuaries Institute is welcoming the appointment of a new president and leadership team. Jenny Lyon takes the leadership role while serving as a director at actuarial recruitment consulting firm SKL Executive. She has also held directorship roles ...

QIC calls out unnecessary risk fears

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
Portfolio managers are missing out on returns thanks to an unnecessary fear of risk, according to new research from investment manager QIC. "Bonds are often considered the quiet achiever in investment portfolios," QIC director research and strategy ...

No other way but up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
A few more sleeps and the fed funds rate would no longer have a zero in front of a decimal point but a one. Unless something surprisingly dramatic occurs between now and the ides of March (15th of March), the US Federal Reserve is sure to announce its ...

BT Financial Group wins Life Company of the Year

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers and Strategic Insight named BT Financial Group as Life Company of the Year in Sydney last night. BTFG took home the platinum award against runners-up TAL, MLC and OnePath. The AFA and Strategic Insight said these ...

Responsible investment distinguishes active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
Responsible investment strategies are giving active managers a distinct edge over passive managers because they're responding to a new generation demanding more socially conscience investment opportunities, a lead investment manager says. Responsible ...

Fight for workplace equality and diversity far from over

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
Those already in positions of power in the workplace have a responsibility to make room for women to step up. That is the view of the Association of Financial Advisers' outgoing chief executive Brad Fox, as shared during a panel discussion at an International ...

Hunter Hall LIC board prepares for April fight

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
The future of Hunter Hall Global Value's current board is in doubt ahead of the April EGM where shareholders will vote on Wilson Asset Management's proposal to replace them. From HHV chair Paul Jensen's perspective, though, WAM's proposal is unlikely ...

Westpac faces lending practices breach: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is taking Westpac to the Federal Court for allegedly breaching home-loan responsible lending practices. Between December 2011 and March 2015, the regulator claims Westpac failed to properly assess ...

Mason Stevens to launch super, grows SMA menu

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
Mason Stevens is shaping up for a big year, with the platform provider announcing a number of key projects to roll out in 2017. Speaking at an event in Sydney today, managing director Thomas Bignill confirmed Mason Stevens will launch a retail super ...

Australia winning silver in APAC fintech race

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
Australia's finance sector ranks second among its Asia-Pacific peers when it comes to digital transformation, according to State Street research. The Asia-Pacific portion of State Street's global survey of 2000 investors and 500 investment providers ...