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Better, but not good enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... Geopolitical shocks and trade protectionism could catalyse snap-backs in asset prices and realise downside risks through a variety of channels." Overall, the latest OECD report did not break new grounds. Indeed, most of its assessments appear to be similar ...

TelstraSuper commits to innovation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... million capital raise that will invest in spin-out companies based on the intellectual property developed by academics at a variety of universities. The investment has been made through TelstraSuper's Private Equity Market Portfolio by purchasing a stake ...

AI to influence consumer trust: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... think about financial services, artificial intelligence has the potential to really improve consumer outcomes across a variety of channels," Medcraft said.

ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... more than 50% exposure to ESG factors in portfolios and 43% have less than 25% exposure. Respondents attributed this to a variety of factors, including cost, limited demand from stakeholders, unclear value proposition, and lack of knowledge and capability. ...

Can life and health insurers operate under one roof?

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... consumers encounter many problems with bundled products. She said that even with a much simpler product like a smartphone, the variety of models and bundled plans available tends to become so overwhelming that "they tend to fall back on brand loyalty ...

BlackRock moves to machine stock picking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... fees impact value," Wiseman said. "Clients have moved beyond just active and passive techniques. They are choosing from a variety of products that incorporate multiple investment strategies, return targets, levels of risk and cost expectations. We are ...

FPA pushes tax deductible incentives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... the preparation of an initial financial plan and ongoing fees were tax deductible. "This report should be robust to a variety of different solutions, such as means-tested or capped tax deductions," Marshan said.

IMAP ensuring greater representation for MDAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... businesses by being able to chat with other business leaders who face similar challenges." Potter said the forum will cover a variety of issues, including how to engage with investment managers as sub-advisers and the benefits platforms and brokers can ...

BNY Mellon strengthens insto team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... at Lehman Brothers. Gambi began his financial services career at Citibank which spanned 12 years and saw him work in a variety of roles including head of foreign exchange, and head of investments, wealth management. Filippelis added that Gambi has joined ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... corporations; canvasses a proposal for tax legislation to introduce specific protections for whistleblowers; and identifies the variety of legislative approaches that may be taken by the government to broader reform in this area generally. The consultation ...