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OPINION: Why ditching the monarchy makes sense in the Asian century

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... much of Asia are already strong. In 2014, our government negotiated long awaited free trade agreements with three of our four top trading partners - China, Japan and South Korea. In this context we cannot argue that the vestiges of colonialism have held ...

Executive appointment round-up

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
This week's top industry moves include Bill McMillin returning to TWU Super as chief executive, Link Group restructuring its board ahead of a rumoured IPO and GBST's managing director retiring. TWU Super appoints chief executive for third gig - Bill ...

First State Super appoints ex-Barclays risk head

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
... will report to chief risk officer Suzette Thurman. Earlier in September, FSS made the Pensions & Investments/Towers Watson top 100 pension funds list in the 96th place, along with other Australian funds including the Future Fund, AustralianSuper, UniSuper ...

Expect slow "boil" Fed hikes: Hamish Douglass

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
... tightening will be drawn out over many years. Presenting to some 800 advisers at Sydney's Westin Hotel, the manager of the top-performing Magellan Global Fund and chief executive of the $38 billion fund manager said the Fed's monetary tightening has ...

TWU Super appoints chief executive for third gig

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
... Bill McMillin will take the reins as chief executive for the second time in three years, also marking his third stint in the top role. TWU Super chair David Galbally announced yesterday that McMillin will return to the role in a full time capacity after ...

GBST managing director to retire

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
... contribution both through his strategy which has enabled GBST to become an international company, and securing some of the world's top banking institutions and financial services companies as long-term clients," GBST chairman John Puttick said. "He leaves ...

Star global equity manager to launch in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... Denver-based fund manager Marsico Capital Management is going head-to-head with the likes of Magellan and Platinum, bringing its top-performing global equity strategy to Australian institutional investors. The boutique, headed by star manager Tom Marsico ...

TAL, Zurich dominate life awards

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... products, according to Canstar's 2015 Star Ratings Report. The report found that both insurers "couldn't be separated for top honours in providing outstanding value overall across the life insurance categories." TAL was highlighted for its low premiums ...

Gradual progress on super fund digital engagement

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... their member base over the last 12 months. Technology, operations and risk consultancy firm IQ Group surveyed Australia's top 50 super funds with combined assets of $717 billion under management. One of the most significant areas of improvement for super ...

AMP loses risk lump sum market share

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
... lump sum sub-market grew by 6.2% - a slowdown from the 6.6% growth recorded for the year ended December 2014. AMP retains the top spot, with over $1 billion in inflows, but its overall market share in the sector has fallen from 16.9% to 16.3% in the ...