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Risk needs to shift in line with mission

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... significant enhancement," said Miller. Towers Watson Investments is a division of Towers Watson's Risk and Financial Services business, with over US$2 trillion in assets under advice.

Longevity forcing industry to adapt to thrive

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
An increase in life expectancy will force financial services to think more actively about the products they offer, according to a discussion paper released at the Actuaries Institute Financial Services Forum. "Financial services businesses and trustees ...

Treasury Group adds director

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
Former ANZ heavyweight and founder of the Centre for Investor Education, Melda Donnelly, has joined multi-boutique asset management business Treasury Group as an independent non-executive director. Effective since March 28, Donnelly was welcomed to ...

ASIC tackles platform industry

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
ASIC is set to review its regulatory approach to platforms as part of its broader shake-up of the financial services industry. Plans include a requirement that platform operators disclose how they choose financial products for their investment menus. ...

ASIC charges against new wave of boiler room scams

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... alleged Golden Sparrow, GS Contracting and Michelle Margaret Bruhn operated an unlicensed and fraudulent financial services business, defrauding 36 investors in excess of $350,000. ASIC also alleged that Golden Sparrow used cold calling and a website ...

Towers Watson names new head of wealth mngt

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
Towers Watson has hired former CBA heavyweight, Danny Howell, as its new head of wealth management in Asia in a bid to strengthen its advisory services. Prior to joining Towers Watson, Howell was general manager for Commonwealth Bank's North Asia, responsible ...

Gold Coast scam sees 20 investors lose $250,000

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... Pty Ltd and Michelle Margaret Bruhn from further promoting or carrying on the business, or any other financial services business, including dealing with funds held in five bank accounts. The three parties must suspend all their websites, or control promoting ...

ASIC investigations lead to charges, interim orders

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
... AFT Finance Market Pty Ltd after ASIC discovered the company was operating without a license. The financial services business was behind website www.aftfx.com.au, which promoted trading in forex, metals and contracts for difference (CFDs) through the ...

ASIC bans authorised representative of Romad Financial Services

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... 2011, and that there may be reason to believe he would do so again. ASIC found Deutsch carried on a financial services business by issuing interests in two unregistered managed investment schemes without holding an AFS licence or being authorised under ...

ANZ Wealth appoints head of advice delivery

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
ANZ Wealth has appointed a new head of advice delivery to provide dealership services to its advice businesses. Raelene Seales has been appointed head of advice delivery for ANZ Wealth. In her new role, Seales will establish and lead the Advice Delivery ...