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RQI hires research duo

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... said. "The expansion of our research team reflects our continued commitment to delivering alpha through research and innovation by developing new alpha ideas, enhancing existing ideas and deepening our understanding of model attribution." Marty previously ...

The productivity problem: Good ideas never put to use

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... almost non-existent in recent times. The bulletin said a creeping inefficiency and failure to push the boundaries of innovation has contributed to Australia's poor productivity performance over the past two decades. Multifactor productivity in the market ...

TAL taps ex-CBA deputy as chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... particularly growing and transforming businesses through differentiated client/member experience, organisational culture, and innovation, TAL said. King said life insurance plays a "crucial role" in protecting Australian's financial security, adding ...

CSC sells down data centre holdings to Future Fund, Infratil

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... foresight, coupled with a capability to identify the best asset through which to gain managed-risk exposure to technological innovation, has enabled CSC's investment team to generate outsized returns for CSC's superannuation customers."

Our results were strong: Alexis George

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... excluding its bank, have continued to improve quarter on quarter, as reflected in the results. She attributed this to the innovation and automation already implemented, as well as a marked improvement in brand consideration for superannuation, noting ...

Housing construction lags broader economy by 49%: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... factors have contributed to the state of housing construction, namely complicated and slow approval processes, lack of innovation, a fragmented industry dominated by small players, and difficulties in attracting and retaining workers. Another detractor ...

Senate calls to overhaul super fund boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
The Senate Economics Committee has released its third interim report as part of the inquiry into Australia's retirement system. Senate Economics Committee chair Senator Andrew Bragg said the third report is focused around the "shocking governance ...

Advisers must improve public awareness to win Australians' trust: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... must evolve to become more engaging, streamlined, and tailored..." the paper said. It added that with technological innovation easing much of the administrative burden responsible for "keeping advisers tied up and away from clients," they can now redirect ...

PIMCO hires former Global X sales lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... account manager. Announcing the new appointment on social media, Chugh said joining PIMCO has "reignited his passion for innovation in investment solutions." "I am excited to help build and support our ETF platform's development and growth." Chugh ...

HMC Capital bolsters insto team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... excited to join HMC Capital and to work in such a talented team. HMC Capital has a strong reputation in the industry for innovation, and I am eager to help build on HMC's solid foundation to drive innovative solutions for our clients. We are very ...