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Calls to mandate funds to offer social impact option

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... investment into the sector. "Our not-for-profit sector would then have increased capacity. More money to invest in innovation. More money to enable economically marginalised people to build equity in property and their communities. More jobs, more money ...

CFA launches ESG guide for investment professionals

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... descriptions of six common methods for applying ESG factors in portfolios and discusses the current topics of debate and innovation within this area. It explores the methods being used by "value-motivated and values-motivated investors," CFA said. The ...

The world of ASFA according to Twitter

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... impossible, he said. @ASFAaust also made history with the hologram appearance of Oscar winner @KevinSpacey. He spoke about innovation and disruption, the most discussed themes of the conference, from the lens of Netflix, the company that picked up the ...

Super fund tech investment to increase 20%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
... "Using technology to transform a business is easier said than done. Internal change management is as much driven by innovation internally as it is by customer innovation," Link Group Fund Administration chief executive Suzanne Holden said. "Businesses ...

CommInsure appoints life head from Macquarie

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... general manager life product and distribution Craig Harrison. "Sally's appointment reflects CommInsure Life's focus on innovation and thought leadership. We have a clear direction to revitalise our presence in the Retail Advice market while building ...

UK regulator targets conflicts in investment consulting

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... and able to control costs along the value chain. In addition, the FCA will look at whether there are any barriers to innovation and/or technological advances in asset management. The FCA will consider both retail and institutional investors in this study. ...

ME Bank CIO moves to Pillar

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
... "IT and its role in business transformation strategies is becoming even more important for customers," Hawkins said. "Innovation can lead to a business model that is often leaner, smarter and more focused on resolving exceptions rather than pure transactional ...

PROFILE: NAB Financial Planning general manager Paul Fog

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... million injection into its wealth arm will accelerate this process. "The capital is going across four key areas - digital innovation, product and platform enhancements, improved customer engagement and experience, all of which those above things do ...

Sovereign wealth funds banking on Aussie innovation

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... entrepreneurs in 2015, they did so at "the second highest level in the last eight years" and well before renewed calls to lift innovation in the country. The numbers form part of the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) and ...

SelectingSuper awards super fund of the year

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... Consumer Choice Award, while AMP SMSF Solutions was awarded SMSF Administrator of the Year for long-term performance. Innovation awards went to Telstra Super MySuper and ANZ Smart Choice Super - Personal. Finally, LUCRF trustee and former Australian ...