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Allianz Retire+ launches flagship product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... way of example. Conversely, there would be a cap on the upside. Allianz Retire+ chief executive Matthew Rady said the finance industry has an inherent focus on accumulation and compounding wealth. "Our launch also says that it is time to shift the focus ...

Digital engagement boosts investing demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... investors and traders surveyed for the second half of December 2018 period use social media platforms for investing or finance-related purposes. Meanwhile, online brokers such as SelfWealth and Stake are gaining traction with online investors, especially ...

Bank of Queensland chief risk officer retires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... have matured and the group's risk metrics have significantly improved." Adam McAnalen, currently chief executive of BOQ Finance, has been appointed chief risk officer effective from June 1. McAnalen has been with BOQ since 2002 and has held a number ...

Risk advice a hard sell: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
New research from Zurich quantifies the amount consumers will pay for life insurance advice, but also reinforces the fact the majority are unwilling to be out of pocket. The Risk Advice Disconnect whitepaper revealed a minimal number (8%) of consumers ...

KPMG brings remediation regtech to Australia

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... financial institutions. The firm was founded in 2013 after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) took action against the UK finance industry over a host of issues. According to KPMG, Recordsure can help financial institutions capture data from their ...

Why this HNW adviser avoids hedge funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... what he really prefers is syndicated private assets, where a tight group of 30 to 50 investors go in together to provide finance for an office building, construction project or retail assets. "Pure private equity can be very hard to access, with some ...

Fintech expands team for ongoing growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... account, equity trading and back office systems. After 14 years at State Street, Peter Martin joined FinClear as equity finance trader. He is a former chair and treasurer of the Australian Securities Lending Association. At State Street, Martin was head ...

KPMG expands advice remediation team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
... in FY18, up 9.2% on the prior year. "In addition to doubling in revenue in FY18 we have a strong pipeline of demand for finance, risk and tax services delivered under a managed service arrangement," Wingrove said at the time. In a statement to questions ...

Stamford Capital expands into Victoria

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
... high-net-worth and family office investors. Stamford Capital currently transacts capital from about 400 sophisticated investors to finance commercial real estate projects for property developers or owners. Last year, it originated $1 billion in commercial ...

Scholarships open for women in finance and superannuation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... groups for women help narrow the gender gap in senior management by providing executive education scholarships for women in finance and superannuation. On Wednesday, Women in Super announced its 2019 scholarship program in partnership with AGSM@UNSW ...