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Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The establishment of an independent standards body will make the professional standards transition clearer and easier to comply with, according the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Dante De Gori. Speaking at the Sydney FPA roadshow ...

PROFILE: Metlife chief executive Deanne Stewart

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
A born leader, Deanne Stewart, chief executive of MetLife Australia, has both a love of numbers and desire to help others, two things that have driven her commitment to creating change in the financial services industry. Stewart says she has always ...

Australia ranks sixth in global pension survey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
The 2016 Global Retirement Index (GRI) has ranked Australia sixth in the world for the wellbeing of its retirees, naming engagement as a key factor in improving retirement outcomes. Released by Natixis Global Asset Management, the GRI compares the ability ...

PIMCO names new CEO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
PIMCO has named its new chief executive officer and at the same time appointed a portfolio manager and a US economist. Emmanuel (Manny) Roman will commence the role on 1 November, with current PIMCO chief executive Douglas Hodge to assume a new role ...

Tasplan and RBF merger confirmed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
The Tasplan and RBF Tasmanian Accumulation Scheme successor fund transfer will go ahead following support from the Tasmanian government. Tasplan currently manages $3.4 billion on behalf of 106,000 active members, with the merger and transfer of RBF ...

Sequoia steps into funds management

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
Sequoia Financial Group and Aitken Investment Management have entered an exclusive partnership which will provide retail investors with exposure to Aitken Investment Management's wholesale only fund. Sequoia has launched the AIM Gateway Fund through ...

Property and infrastructure steer REST into positive territory

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
REST industry Super has delivered positive end of financial year results despite volatile global markets, a result the fund attributed to long term investments in property and infrastructure. For the financial year to 30 June 2016, the REST Super Core ...

Collaboration key to surviving change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Shared knowledge, experimentation and collaboration will be critical for financial advice practices looking to survive the rapidly changing industry, according to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the Sydney ...

Evans and Partners expands investment team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Evans and Partners has appointed a senior research analyst and research analyst to their international equities team. Joining established team members Stephen Arnold and Nick Cregan, James Hannam joins as a senior research analyst and Will Dowd as a ...

YBR wealth management CEO resigns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Yellow Brick Road's wealth management chief executive has resigned from the role. Having joined YBR five years ago, Matt Lawler will conclude his time as CEO on 30 September 2016. During his tenure at YBR he was responsible for laying the foundations ...