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2018 FICAP 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar' raises over $300k

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... Rockstar of the Year Award at an industry fundraiser organised by the Finance Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) in Sydney last night. More than 900 people filled The Ivy Ballroom, which for one night only was transformed into a rock concert hall. ...

Westpac names new Asia-Pacific GM

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
Westpac has chosen a Sydney-based executive as its new APAC general manager. Michael Correa will be responsible for overseeing all of Westpac's business operations and client, partner and regulator relationships in Asia-Pacific in his new role. He will ...

Top stocks shine in the long term: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... Asset Management portfolio manager and analyst Philipp Hofflin urged financial planners at yesterday's Advisers Big Day Out Sydney road show to reflect on expected future returns at the height of a bull market. Hofflin said before advisers attempt to ...

Don't fear the inflation reaper: Capital Group

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... economic cycles, a moderately inflationary environment can be good for equity investors. Speaking at a media briefing in Sydney, Budden discussed Capital Group's New Perspective Fund (NPF), which has a 43-year track record and has outperformed the MSCI ...

ABDO unveils top investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... Big Day Out. Held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Pyrford International founder and strategic adviser Bruce Campbell began the Sydney event, highlighting critical macroeconomic forces that financial advisers should factor when allocating clients' money. At ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... expressed her frustration with the industry's inertia at yesterday's Financial Services Council Life Insurance Conference in Sydney. She is "convinced" trustees are not taking their best interest duties seriously. "I am concerned that some, possibly ...

CGA acquires Switzer, appoints new chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... overseeing the company's significant transition, including undertaking a rigorous cost review, relocating CGA's operations to Sydney, implementing a revised operating structure and actioning a comprehensive plan and revised business model to drive the ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... Financial Services Council awarded its highest accolades to the life insurance industry's brightest stars at a gala dinner in Sydney overnight. The annual FSC Life Insurance Awards, held at the Ivy Ballroom, recognised three talented individuals and ...

Chief economist update: Home cooling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... the first quarter of 2015), all other capital cities recorded cooling house price growth. Residential property prices in Sydney rose by 3.8% in the year to the December quarter, representing a significant slowing from 9.4% in the September quarter and ...

TAL named top life insurer for 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... CommInsure each collected three accolades at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Life Company of the Year Awards in Sydney last night, and it was the former which won the top gong. Recognising its excellence in the provision of products and services ...