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Asia-Pacific comes out on top in unlisted real estate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... regions measured due to the strong performance of all styles of funds," ANREV director of research and professional standards Amlie Delaunay said. "Europe's decline in performance could be attributed to the weak performance of UK funds and the US also ...

AFA returning to its roots

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... mainstream media and consumer groups, that we need legislative change like the Life Insurance Framework and professional standards reform to provide that shift in perception," he said.

FPA educating future planning generation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... 2017. De Gori said the more stringent requirements for entry to the industry - proposed in the government's professional standards reforms - may see a decrease in the number of new planners coming through, while also likely contributing to an exodus ...

Hedge fund standards board expands APAC team

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
The Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB) made two appointments to its Asia-Pacific committee. LIM Advisors founder and chief investment officer George Long, and Dymon Capital Asia chief investment officer Danny Yong join the global standard-setting body ...

Aussie advice firm sold to US risk manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
... said the Australian firm's "solid culture, similar business model and commitment to delivering the highest professional standards will be a wonderful addition to our employee benefits consulting operations." In 2014 the Association of Financial Advisers ...

Innovate to beat innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2017
... managers clearly have a vested interest in contributing to the establishment of blockchain governance and data management standards. Although adoption will be evolutionary, we believe that blockchain's impact on operating models will ultimately be revolutionary," ...

Top 10 executive appointments in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... senior appointments for its advice and wealth business. Darren Whereat, now general manager aligned dealers and advice standards, was previously chief executive of RI Advice Group. Prior to that, he was head of key accounts and dealer services at BT ...

Two of the big four in ASIC spotlight

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... honestly and fairly." Responding to the EU, NAB chief risk officer David Gall said: "We take our role in upholding high standards of professional conduct seriously. Core to our values and commitment to customers and the community is doing the right thing. ...

Elders and AFA partner on education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... year in order to provide greater value to its adviser network and assist advisers in preparing to meet new educational standards.

Top 10 superannuation stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... first not-for-profit fund to move all its insurance under a wholly-owned company, the newly established QInsure. 7. New standards for member engagement Sunsuper, AMP and QSuper are setting a new standard for superannuation member engagement according ...