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Narev points to GFC for bank dissatisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... banking system let down the economies that it is meant to help thrive," Narev said. The chief executive admitted during the GFC the bank let customers down and took too long to realise that expectations had changed. He said that working towards reflecting ...

JANA strengthens consultancy team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... manager, network sales and relationships at ME Bank where he led strategy and the development of new funding channels post-GFC. Prior to that he was general manager, treasury at the same company, and has also previously worked as a dealer in cash and ...

Top boutique in first push for new investors

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... top-performing fund in Australia during a spell which took in the full market cycle from the top of the bull market, through the GFC and on through the subsequent quantitative easing-led recovery. Backed by an initial investment from their old boss David ...

Suncorp appoints new wealth CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... before that. Suncorp chief executive Michael Cameron said Carter "has played a pivotal role in repositioning the bank post GFC including the implementation of an industry-leading banking platform and driving Advanced Accreditation." Along with Carter's ...

Advice clients need greater clarity on fees: survey

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... help clients better understand the value of financial advice and rebuild the trust in the industry that was eroded with the GFC. Entitled 'The Price of Financial Advice', the paper examines investor attitudes towards the value of financial advice; specifically ...

ECPAM wins mandate, grows investment team

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... liquidity," Pohl said. "The capital preservation characteristic of the strategy - which was particularly apparent during the GFC - is attractive, as is the bottom up, benchmark agnostic, high conviction focused investment approach to quality, growth ...

Top pension funds slide for first time since GFC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... total assets fell by over 3%, negating the plus-3% growth seen in 2014. Having said this, cumulative asset growth since the GFC has been nearly 19%. While assets declined overall last year, Australia performed relatively well, with local funds in aggregate ...

Global infrastructure outperforming equities and property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... wither global equities or global infrastructure were negative. Infrastructure outperformed in 12 of them. It says during the GFC infrastructure was down less than comparable asset classes and recovered quicker. Since inception in 2012, the Maple-Brown ...

Healthcare property produces double digit returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... sought after by investors as the sector has provided steady distribution returns over the last 15 years - even throughout the GFC. "Our view is that major private healthcare operators are well positioned to continue steadily growing and expanding their ...

Local hedge funds fighting for insto attention

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... HNW, family office and retail client bases." This is compounded by additional "institutional grade" requirements since the GFC, he added. "It's not just with back office operations. If managers desire fiduciary institutions as clients, it is incumbent ...