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Life insurance drives economy: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021
The life insurance industry has emerged as a key driver of global economic growth, new research shows. The latest MetLife Value of Life Insurance report aims to increase customer engagement and noted life insurance provides stable, long-term investment ...

ASIC looks to tighten crypto ETP oversight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2021
... risk management and custody should apply regardless of an entity's legal structure to prevent regulatory arbitrage and foster a level playing field for competition between different types of investment entities for example, ETPs that invest in cryptoassets ...

CalPERS adds chief equity officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
The California Public Employees' Retirement System is boosting its ESG capabilities with the appointment of its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Marlene Timberlake D'Adamo has been appointed to the role effective immediately. ...

iFactFind launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
The new cloud-based fact-find solution that aims to provide a more dynamic financial advice process has launched. Developed by co-founders Paul Moran and Sahil Matta, iFactFind provides advisers a comprehensive, interactive digital fact-find. For prospective ...

Fostering the ageing workforce

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021
More women entering the workforce later in life and Australians delaying retirement has led to the doubling of those aged over 55 in the workforce and they could offset adverse economic impacts, according to CEPAR. The Centre of Excellence in Population ...

Iress hires head of product design

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021
The financial services software company hired a global head of product as it looks to focus on design innovation. Amir Ansari joins from digital consultant firm Transpire where he was director of user experience. He is also currently chair and mentor ...

PRI chief executive resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021
... be a champion for the organisation," Reynolds said. "I'm truly excited for the future of PRI-to see it continue to grow, foster leadership and inspire change. I want to thank each and every one of you for your passion for ESG and for making my nine years ...

JANA appoints head of sustainability

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
JANA has hired Westpac's executive manager for risk for the newly created role of head of sustainability. Rachel Halpern will work closely with JANA's head of responsible investment Tim Conly, taking the team to six people, the firm said. Halpern will ...

Prince urges funds to join sustainability initiative

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... alliance aims to increase capital allocation to aligned causes by $10 billion in the next year. "This alliance seeks to foster impact-oriented, natural capital investment solutions for institutional investors. As part of this, members of the alliance ...

AFCA welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
An Order of Australia recipient has been named the new chair of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, replacing Helen Coonan. John Pollaers is the new independent chair of AFCA, replacing Coonan, whose tenure comes to an end this month. Coonan ...