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StatePlus general manager departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
StatePlus is undertaking a review of its human resources function following the resignation of its general manager of people, culture and learning. StatePlus has confirmed the departure of Tracy Murphy last month, with its head of human resources Jacq ...

Insurance shake-up puts clients first

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
Round six of the Royal Commission exposed systemic issues across the life insurance value chain and its fledgling code of practice that's yet been powerless to stop unethical behaviour. But industry experts say all hope is not lost. Counsels assisting ...

NAFTA's dead, welcome USMCA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
"We're going to win so much, you're going to be so sick and tired of winning." US President Donald Trump can add the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in his tally of 'wins' after the United States and Canada struck a last ...

AMP, banks respond to RC interim report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
AMP and Australia's big four banks have responded to the Royal Commission's interim report on misconduct in the financial services sector. The report, released on Friday, was scathing in its review of Australia's major players in financial services. ...

Advice industry in hot water

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Dishonesty and greed were the key themes that underscored the Royal Commission's hearing into financial advice, Commissioner Kenneth Hayne has said. Releasing his interim report today, Hayne has said of the misconduct within Australia's major ...

BlackRock outlines ETF plans for Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Actively managed ETFs are one of the things that are off the table for BlackRock's Australian business at least for now, according to the newly-appointed iShares head Christian Obrist. Obrist spoke to Financial Standard about the opportunities that ...

Macquarie chiefs embroiled in German investigation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Macquarie Group executives, including outgoing chief Nicholas Moore and successor Shemara Wikramanayake, are embroiled in a German investigation that alleges the bank was involved in a share-trading scheme. In a statement released to the ASX on Friday ...

Royal Commission tables life insurance policy questions

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
Numerous policy questions that arose from the life insurance round of the Royal Commission could shake up the direct life insurance segment and potentially ban conflicted remuneration in risk products. The document, released yesterday, questions the ...

Make sure you have cash: Geoff Wilson

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
Veteran investor Geoff Wilson says a bear market is inevitable and investors should check their cash holdings. WAM Capital is currently holding 29.2% in cash, WAM Leaders 14.6% and WAM Microcap 21.9%, the manager said in a conference call for media ...

FinTech Australia hunts new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
FinTech Australia is on the hunt for a new chief executive, just four months after filling the role with a former Uber executive. Brad Kitschke has resigned as chief executive of FinTech Australia, citing health reasons. His departure leaves the industry ...