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CommInsure nabs ANZ head of insurance

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... an experienced insurance executive." Harrison holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Technology, Sydney and a Bachelor of Economics from University of Queensland.

We did a "pretty good job" in CBA planning case: ASIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... (CFP) case that prompted a Senate inquiry into the overall performance of the regulator. Speaking at the ASIC Forum in Sydney, Tanzer said that "the inquiry came out of dissatisfaction in a particular case of financial planning issues at Commonwealth ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... governor Philip Lowe gives introductory comments to the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) conference in Sydney. Meanwhile, the RBA releases its Financial Stability Review. Nufarm is expected to post first half results. In Australia ...

Low volatility investing exploits low risk anomaly

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... of emerging markets investing. Wirds, speaking to a full house at last week's Rainmaker Adviser Big Day Out seminar in Sydney, said Robeco calls this relationship the 'low risk anomaly'. "Indeed, low risk stocks achieve better risk-adjusted returns than ...

Industry pushes for more consumer protection under FoFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... stakeholders, seniors and consumer organisations have launched against the proposed changes. Speaking at yesterday's ASIC forum in Sydney, Silk said that there has been "a surprisingly strong campaign against some elements of the proposed rollback that ...

Silk questions value of financial services intermediaries

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... "the over-intermediation of financial services" at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) forum in Sydney. Quoting Rainmaker data, Silk argued that the superannuation industry grew by just over 20% in 2012, while cost was only reduced ...

Gonski questions concept of board independence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... are managing large amounts of money or funds should consider geographic diversity." He said many boards he sits on are Sydney- and Melbourne-centric. He said regional and overseas representation brings "a refreshing and different outlook".

FoFA freeze a consequence of pro-consumer campaign: Silk

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... legislation away from consumer interest. Speaking at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) forum in Sydney, Silk reacted shortly after Cormann's announcement. "Government is responding to what is a very strong campaign and not by ...

AMP likely to cut hundreds of Melbourne jobs: FSU

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... staff and is looking at cutting hundreds of jobs from itsA Melbourne office, the company's second largest outside of the Sydney head office. AMP has informed the Finance Sector Union that there will be a "substantial reduction" in staff at the Melbourne ...

JPM appoints Australian insto head

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has appointed Stephen Alcorn to head its Australian institutional business. Based in Sydney, Stephen will be responsible for leading the Australia Institutional client advisory team and delivering the full range of J.P. ...