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Let's talk about VIX baby

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014

... printing presses "if necessary". Speaking of which, the European Central Bank appears to have reached that "if necessary" stage and is expected to do something - anything - as soon as next month. The central banks got our backs! So despite the sabre-rattling ...

Stakeholders stage FoFA confrontation in Senate submissions

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014

A new round of submissions to the Senate inquiry into the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments has seen consumers, academics and industry bodies holding increasingly opposing positions. Most stakeholders focused on the most controversial topics ...

Advisers need soft skills first to engage new clients

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014

Soft skills and the ability to enthuse clients are more important than the value of the advice service during the first stages of the financial planning process. The latest CoreData 'Financial planning shadow shop' report revealed that the most successful ...

Defence Bank unveils pension product

STAFF WRITER | WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014

The Defence Bank has launched a new product designed for members in either the accumulation or the retirement stage of life. Defence Bank Super is a "Tier 1" product, meaning members can get information about it from one of the Defence Bank's retail ...

Winton appoints Platinum exec to head Sydney office

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 28 APR 2014

... Towers Watson). Platinum confirmed that Grimes left the firm at the end of last month and that it was at the second interview stage of the recruitment process for finding his replacement. Winton uses a highly scientific quantitative investment strategy ...

Risk management top concern for sovereign wealth funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014

The majority of sovereign wealth funds and central banks globally have said risk management is a major concern, according to a recent survey carried out by State Street Corporation. The 'New Horizons for Official Institutions' report, released today ...

Baird premiership represents infra opportunity: ISA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014

... using the proceeds of the sale of Port Botany and Port Kembla to a consortium of Industry SuperFunds, to finance the first stage of Westconnex and Pacific Highway upgrades." Linden said he was hopeful that Baird would also consider ISA's 'inverted bid ...

AMP Capital launches new adviser research tool

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 14 APR 2014

AMP Capital has launched a new online resource centre to help financial advisers have more meaningful investment conversations with their clients. Sitting on AMP Capital's website, the Adviser Resource Centre provides financial advisers with easy access ...

Banks eye Google Glass as tech opportunity

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014

... nearest ATM machines, to transfer funds and to check their account balances. "Wearable technology is expected to be the next stage of the tech evolution," Westpac chief digital officer Simon Pomeroy said. The bank is also working on an application that ...

Insurance industry still behind on big data usage

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014

... data is being used to an extent to create more targeted marketing and communications campaigns, but this is only the first stage in a market leading engagement model," Stevens said. He added that "there are a number of players taking action, but modernising ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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