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CommInsure, OnePath enhance digital experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
Applying for life insurance and making claims is now much easier for financial advisers and customers of CommInsure and OnePath. CommInsure is the latest to partner with underwriting rules engine UnderwriteMe. Through the partnership, the complexity ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The Financial Services Council is proposing to establish a Genetics and Insurance Advisory Council in an effort to engage in a booming field of clinical research and genetics testing. Chief executive Sally Loane announced the initiative at this morning's ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
The 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 ...

Synchron appoints state manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
Financial advice dealer group Synchron named Matthew Wallis as the new state manager for New South Wales. Wallis will succeed Paul Del Grande who resigned to focus on his financial advice practice, InSync Financial Services. Sydney-based Wallis has ...

Colonial First State awards $385m mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... led by head of liquid real assets John Vojticek. Deutsche AM Australia head Chris Robinson said: "This is a great achievement for our real estate securities business recognising our deep history of delivering strong, stable outperformance and unique ...

2017 AGMs less tumultuous: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
The number of top 200 ASX-listed companies that received a strike against pay resolutions in 2017 has dropped, as shareholders increasingly become more engaged during proxy season, ASIC says. The corporate regulator, which closely monitors the outcomes ...

Lead portfolio manager named for new international LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
A former employee of Wilson Asset Management will lead its new listed investment company, WAM Global. Catriona Burns has been appointed lead portfolio manager of WAM's new global equities LIC, commencing mid-February and investing in undervalued international ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
Financial Standard attended all the major industry conferences this year to keep you informed. Chief Economists Forum It may well be Rainmaker's 25th anniversary in 2017, but this year also marked the anniversary of several historic and global economic ...

Superannuation investment guru joins La Trobe board

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... several official accolades within the industry including Chief Investment Officer of the Year at the 2013 National Achievement Awards. La Trobe Financial president and chief executive Greg O'Neill welcomed Parlevliet to the board. "Parlevliet's extensive ...

Banks will step out of wealth: Medcraft

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... compete on platforms," Medcraft said. At one of his final presentations as ASIC chair, Medcraft labelled his biggest achievement as securing the industry funding model and removing the corporate regulator from the public service. During his term Medcraft ...