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IRESS co-founder departs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014

... of the business will be profoundly influenced for many years by what Peter has helped to create. IRESS' approach to innovation, customer service and management - its culture, is a reflection of that contribution." D'Aloisio, Managing Director and Chief ...

Licensees must be more open to social media: AFA

ALICE URIBE | TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014

... committee on social media. "We want advisers to lead the way, but when there are restrictions it chokes the opportunity for innovation," he said. JBS Financial Strategists director Jenny Brown said despite the challenges Australia had the balance right. ...

FEATURE: Have we reached the tipping point for managed accounts?

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014

In the first of a two-part special report on the sector, Mark Smith explores why after a series of false starts, industry experts are saying now is the time for managed accounts to live up to their billing as the next big thing in client portfolio management. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014

... Professor Jane den Hollander and UnitingCare Health Group executive Richard Royle are slated to speak at a CEDA event on innovation and regulation in the digital age in Sydney. WA Macquarie Bank chairman Mark Barnaba, NAB chairman Michael Chaney and ...

Planners unite to create innovation platform

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014

... services via a database of advisers, direct marketing communications, public relations and regular meetings labelled as "innovation think tanks." Initially, the platform has 25 different categories, including sales, advice modeling tools, estate planning ...

MySuper spurred innovation and chased down fees

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014

MySuper has been an overwhelming success, Rainmaker executive director of research Alex Dunnin has concluded, 12 months after the products went online. "Has MySuper worked? Absolutely," Dunnin said at a concurrent session designed to analyse the impact ...

PROFILE: Sunsuper chief executive Scott Hartley

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014

... join the marketing department. They wanted someone from outside the industry who could bring different thinking and innovation to the business." He says the move from oil to finance was not as difficult as you might think. "Business fundamentals are ...

Passive FUM reaches all-time high

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014

Funds allocated to index strategies grew 28% in the 12 months to end of March 2014, taking the total proportion of the funds management market it represents to a record high of 19%, new data from Rainmaker Information reveals. The rise is the fastest ...

Legg Mason acquires UK global equity manager

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014

... and are a perfect complement to our existing investment capabilities. Their management team shares our passion for innovation, our commitment to delivering compelling investment results and our singular focus on the needs of our clients," Legg Mason ...

FSI recognises the "powerful force" of tech

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014

... considered the possibility of creating a public-private sector body to monitor and advise the government on technology and innovation. The report admitted that technology changes are "difficult to predict," but noted that there is a need to "remove disclosure ...

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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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