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The GFC is still among us: Varoufakis

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... The Greek academic who used to lecture at Sydney University thinks that Greece was collateral damage in a deeper, older battle between Germany and France. To Varoufakis, this battle proves that the real crisis is within the architecture of the Eurozone. ...

Mercer enters new engagement era

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... want it." Godfrey added gaining a market edge in an increasingly competitive industry meant super funds could engage in a battle of prices, or differentiate themselves in the market. "Price wars are good for buyers in the short term, however in the long ...

Life Insurance Framework fear fading

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... two parts to this: the first is that while we're still working on the framework, which I guess is the regulatory advocacy battle. On the flipside, we've got to build the bridges for the people who have to change their business and move into a different ...

AFA gives Education, Michael Murphy awards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... honour of the late Michael Murphy who was its inaugural 2009 winner. A distinguished member of the AFA, Murphy lost his battle with cancer in 2012. As a former Queensland state director of the AFA, Porter has been dubbed the grandfather of GenXt, an ...

Insurance premiums should be questioned

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015
A life insurance comparison website says consumers should be questioning premium increases at a time when life insurers continue to make substantial profits. Lifeinsurancedirect.com.au chief executive Russell Cain said top life insurers such as AMP ...

Super trustees get a handle on retirement income

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
Superannuation fund trustees have been provided a helping hand in the constant battle to manage members' retirement income. Global professional services company Towers Watson has launched a Retirement Strategy Appraisal (RSA) framework that aims to ...

Financial services most at risk from disruption

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... compared with only 1% today. "The choice to embrace disruption has already been made for us," Duncombe continued. "The battle is now one of digital leadership and the pace of innovation." In Australia Citi has seen a huge transformation in how it acquires ...

Philanthropic LICs a triple win: Wilson

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... work as LICs because "there are too many people taking too many fees. "The only listed funds that work in the world are Battle Against Cancer and FGX because the investor is actually getting a discount. You're not paying normal fees, you're paying less." ...

FEATURE: Beyond Beta

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015
... normal, active managers argue they are the only ones who can bring some joy to investors' hearts...and portfolios. As the battle continues, a third option becomes increasingly popular. For lack of a better term, the industry has named it smart beta. ...

Super funds battle with customer interfaces

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
A material focus among superannuation funds is delivering integrated, online interfaces so people can manage their super alongside other finances. This focus is evident at Colonial First State, which recently invested in an innovation lab with dedicated ...