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Major ASIC project finds serious financial advice concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
ASIC has released a report on how large financial advice firms have addressed serious conduct, compliance and customer remediation issues, revealing serious concerns about how the industry has operated over the past five years. The report is part of ...

Global insurance tech eyes Australian expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
A global provider of life insurance claims software entered into a strategic partnership with an Australian wealth management consultancy. FINEOS, which services clients including AMP, CommInsure, Macquarie, ANZ, TAL and Westpac, has joined up with ...

Pzena grows local team

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
Pzena Investment Management appointed a new director as part of a strategy to expand its Australian footprint. Paul Whymper-Williams is the new director of business development and client services and will be based in Sydney. He will work closely with ...

ANZ appoints culture executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
Following scrutiny around systemic cultural issues within the big four banks, ANZ will welcome a key human resources executive to a role with broader scope and new title. Kathryn van der Merwe is joining the bank as group executive, talent and culture. ...

Real estate manager revamps Aussie presence

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
An international real estate investment manager is increasing its operations in Australia with the appointment of a head of investment. Joining Savills Investment Management is former GE Capital Real Estate head of asset management Lee Tredwell. In ...

Alpha generation to trump in 2017

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
Hedge fund managers will enjoy a strong 2017 if they focus on capturing value, according to 50 South Capital director of research John Frede. Frede said the markets are entering a period where fundamentals are driving security prices, as evidenced by ...

CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation recently formed part of a powerful asset owner think tank in Japan, discussing best practice in ESG investment and portfolio management. The Global Asset Owners' Forum, organised by the Japanese Government ...

EM currencies potential alpha source

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Debt denominated in local currencies in the emerging markets sector presents an interesting opportunity for Australian investors, according to Man GLG. Man GLG head of emerging market debt strategies, Guillermo Osses, believes that despite the recent ...

Advisers unsure on super contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Adviser queries around non-concessional super contributions have doubled in the last month, according to BT Advice Technical's September quarter round-up. The report shows the questions most commonly asked by advisers over the quarter were in regards ...

APRA marks New Year priorities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Despite the current Australian financial system appearing healthy there remains areas of vulnerability, according to the latest annual report from APRA. The report outlines risks in the housing market, the funding profile of the banking system, poor ...