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Zurich to promote advice profession through Grad Mentor

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016

... graduates are getting advice from family, friends and universities that this is a great career path. The pace of change and innovation within the profession - particularly with technology - is an exciting prospect and many graduates see financial advice ...

Joyce Phillips leaves in ANZ restructure

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016

ANZ has announced it is simplifying its wealth management business, with group executive wealth, marketing and innovation Joyce Phillips departing in the process. The group's full year 2015 results showed the Global Wealth division contributed 8% to ...

Australia aims to be APAC fintech leader

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison's recent trip to Hong Kong and Shanghai top-dressed the government's innovation commitment and complemented calls by financial services executives for Australia's fintech industry to immediately capitalise in a "booming" ...

YBR chair appoints two chief executives in business revamp

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016

... will increase the volume of mortgage customers who are given wealth management advice and products, whilst ensuring innovation in our wealth offerings and a significant expansion of our wealth providers across Australia."

Charter Hall reports $143m profit

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016

... a sector based model that will ensure the Group has the right capability to provide the agility, accountability and innovation required to create value and generate superior returns for our customers," Harrison said. Absent unexpected events, Charter ...

Government help needed to remove innovation obstacles

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016

The Government should step in to boost investment in technology and innovation in the financial services sector by offering incentives and removing the biggest barriers, a panel of high profile professional investors has said. In a plenary session at ...

Suncorp appoints new C-suite for restructured business

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016

... shareholders. "The Customer Experience function will use data, insights and forward-looking analytics to inform product innovation and marketing strategies to ensure that Suncorp is at the forefront of satisfying evolving customer needs. "The Customer ...

PC to lead another inquiry into super

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016

... allocating default fund members to products." The PC has been briefed to focus on whether the market is sufficiently open to innovation, new entrants and streamlining of costs; whether the system's resources are allocated effectively; services to members ...

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016

... and online applications. Zurich's 'Blueprints for the Future' offer targeted support across five key areas: product innovation, efficiency, business marketing and management, customer care and advocacy and best practice. Zurich will bring the support ...

Actuaries Institute asks for FSI to be implemented

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016

The Actuaries Institute has called for the government to quickly implement policy proposals that will encourage innovation in retirement income stream products in its pre-Budget submission. The institute restated the proposals it made to the Financial ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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