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Finsia award nominees announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... Financial Review and author. "These are financial services professionals who have demonstrated exceptional originality, innovation or vision. Through their constructive arguments, they have shifted paradigms and stimulated innovation, thus expanding ...

AIA Australia scoops Insurance Industry awards

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
... Cannex 'Outstanding Value' awards for Life Insurance and Income Protection, as well as best Life Cover Plan with Asset Innovation, and best Business Overheads product with Money Management's Adviser Choice Risk Awards. AIA Australia's head of adviser ...

Tributes flow for governance visionary

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... listed companies. "Erik's leadership on broad ESG risks furthered responsible investment in Australia and displayed innovation to the global investment community by establishing Regnan Governance Research + Engagement, a collaborative engagement model ...

Super funds mindshift imperative

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... convergence technology," said Alan Greenstein, executive director, IQ. When speaking about the super funds investment in innovation and technology, Sammells sympathised with the funds for the limitations they face. "The industry spends so much time keeping ...

Customisable, original, scalable, networked: the next advice paradigm

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... original and which eschew the complex product designs preferred by the industry. "The focus will be on simplification and innovation. Expect a new kind of dialogue and better ways to help individuals understand what is happening to them and how to make ...

ETF provider wants to expand asset class range

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
State Street Global Advisers is keen to open new asset class realms to the Australian exchange-traded fund market, its global head of ETFs said yesterday. Scott Ebner, managing director and global head of exchange traded fund product for SSgA flew into ...

UniSuper chief wins exec of the year award

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... night. The tenth annual executive of the year award was presented in partnership with AMP Capital, rewarding leadership, innovation and achievement within the super industry. AMP said that McCredden was selected for his exceptional leadership in advice ...

Praemium appoints new CEO as platform business booms

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
Portfolio administration and separately managed account technology provider Praemium has appointed Michael Ohanessian as its new chief executive officer, replacing Arthur Naoumidis who has taken up a consultancy role with the company. Having founded ...

Capital protected products shine in gloom

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
Nervous market sentiment is prompting demand for defensive investments and sparking innovation with the Commonwealth Bank pondering new capital protected product structures. Moghseen Jadwat, head of business development for structured investments at ...

BT regroups for market push

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... facing the wealth management industry, such as the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms, meant it was time for innovation to compete effectively. "We are seeking significant growth across super, insurance, advice and investments. Distribution will ...