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Aussie fintech maintains strength

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... its way into alternative investments. Payments and wealth management are dominating the Asian fintech space, at least at the top end of the market. Of the top 10 deals in the region, seven fell into the payments or wealth management verticals. Adjusting ...

In search of that elusive Australian animal spirit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... progress in the global economy. Actual total private new capital expenditures decreased another 2.1% in the December quarter on top of the 3.3% drop in the previous three-month period. This is more than four times lower than market expectations for a ...

Regnan CEO steps down

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... ESG researcher Regnan is beginning its search for a new chief executive following the resignation of Amanda Wilson from her top role. Wilson, who led Regnan since 2011, will continue to work with the group under a consulting arrangement. She plans to ...

Advisers embrace new education regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... (PSB) is therefore a crucial priority for this momentum to be maintained as education and academic qualifications are at the top of the list in most industry conversations," Sinclair said. "Advisers, dealer groups, education providers and stakeholders ...

Industry realigns for climate change

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
Australia's financial services industry and regulators no longer broadly consider climate change to be a separate, distant or "non-financial" issue. APRA member Geoff Summerhayes' speech on the topic at the Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum ...

AMP super trust adds $450m corporate fund

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... and achieve their retirement goals." Sainsbury also noted that actuarial firm Heron recently named SignatureSuper as the "top-rated corporate product in Australia and AMP SignatureSuper as the top-rated pension product." Cashflows in AMP's wealth management ...

Couples can benefit more than singles in SMSFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
This Valentine's Day, as you stare across the table at your loved one, you may want to ask if they're ready to join you in a self-managed superannuation fund. It may not sound as exciting as buying a house together or signing up for a joint bank account ...

FICAP RockStar fundraiser draws record support

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... from our community of sponsors. We have set a new sponsorship record in 2017 with seven Platinum and 35 Gold sponsors." "On top of that, the event is a sell-out. We're all set for 900 of the industry's finest to turn up and rock the house on 23 March," ...

Suncorp begins life business optimisation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... winning new business remains challenging. Overall Suncorp's Australian insurance arm recorded a $369 million profit due to top line growth, lower claims costs and disciplined expense management. Suncorp chief executive and managing director Michael Cameron ...

Rainmaker hires former CIFR chief

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
... Graduate School of Management (MGSM) in January 2017, which was recently announced by the Financial Times as being Australia's top ranked MBA program. He is also a research director at Capital Markets CRC and previous academic appointments include roles ...