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Senior hires at REST

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... Hobart. Russell's strong leadership capability in corporate superannuation across a leading range of financial services brands will add value to REST's employer portfolio and further extend the breadth and depth of our relationships, Hobart said. Potts' ...

Long-serving Platinum portfolio manager departs

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... after 15 years with the firm. Simon Trevett joined Platinum in 2002 and currently co-manages the Platinum International Brands Fund with Jamie Halse, who will now take on sole responsibility for the fund. According to Platinum's statement, Trevett is ...

Clydesdale director departs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... contribution to the group over a long period." "Richard has been a very strong advocate of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank brands during his extensive career and has brought considerable experience and insight to the board," Pettigrew said. "Richard ...

Suncorp appoints Microsoft exec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... customer strategy," Cameron said. "I am looking forward to the contribution that Pip will make to Suncorp and its many brands including AAMI, GIO, Apia and Shannons." Marlow has been with Microsoft since 1995 and has been managing director of Australian ...

Virgin Super sees Mercer takeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... Mercers' wealth business by partnering with a direct-to-consumer brand. "Partnering with one of the world's most iconic brands allows both Mercer and Virgin Money to leverage the best capabilities from each organisation," Godfrey said. "It also provides ...

Ord Minnett manager launches adviser social startup

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... it. He noted 78% of sales representatives using social media outsell their peers, 71% are more likely to purchase from brands they follow online and, even in a country with an ageing population, 68% of Australians actively use social media. Loneragan ...

BMW caught on car loan failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... compensation to customers affected by its responsible lending failures when providing car loans for a range of vehicles and car brands, both brand new and second hand. The remediation program is open to all of BMW Finance's customers under its BMW Financial ...

Digital advice as commonplace as internet banking

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... banks and super funds are uniquely placed to capitalise on digital advice, given that "people will always gravitate to big brands and big institutions. You're not going to go out looking for a boutique frypan." As a result, Kolbusz said Decimal's philosophy ...

Robo-advisers friend not foe: Cerulli

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... exceed US$83 billion by the end of 2016, with more than 75% of those assets within platforms at two firms recognised as top brands within the investment services industry. "We believe that it is essential for traditional financial advice providers to ...

Fintechs face marketing battle

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... reputation and around giving general financial advice, and many remain unsure how to use social media to maximise their brands and interact with consumers," Roberts said. Given the increasing importance of delivering financial services online, Roberts ...