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Zurich vet joins SuiteBox

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
Zurich's former head of sales strategies life and investments has taken up a new role at subscription-based mobile office software provider SuiteBox. Andy Marshall, who worked with Zurich - initially as a regional sales manager - from 2012 to September ...

Experts give insights at 2016 Managed Accounts Forum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 11 SEP 2016
More than 200 delegates attended the recent 2016 Financial Standard Managed Accounts Forum, hosted at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. The event program was jam-packed with presentations and panel session discussions featuring some of the industry's most ...

BNP partner wins $240m global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
A BNP Paribas strategic partner has secured a $240 million global equities super mandate. Carnegie Asset Management, which currently manages over $17 billion worldwide, will provide a high conviction, active global growth equity strategy to VicSuper. ...

Mark Dunsford attacks FSC over life reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane has fired back at Life Insurance Customer Group member Mark Dunsford who claims the reforms contained in the Life Insurance Framework are designed purely to benefit life companies and banks. In ...

LGS appoints new board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
Local Government Super (LGS) has appointed a new director following the resignation of a long-standing board member. Gordon Brock will commence on the LGS board of directors on 1 September, replacing Martin O'Connell who resigned after 17 years of service. ...

LICG successful in triggering AFA EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has confirmed it has received the minimum number of member submissions required under the Corporations Act to propose an amendment to its constitution via an extraordinary general meeting (EGM). Spearheaded ...

Rubik continues strong growth trend

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Rubik has achieved its fourth consecutive year of double digit growth, according to the fintech's annual results. The company reported an 11.4% surge in overall revenue, totaling $43.3 million, with recurring revenues accounting for 73%. Rubik's wealth ...

Digital advice an economic problem

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
An industry consultant believes superannuation funds banking on superior technology solutions or digital advice programs to deliver a competitive advantage should rethink their strategy. Adviser Network chief executive Duncan McPherson said super funds ...

LICG will fight on after failing to trigger AFA constitution talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
The Life Insurance Customer Group (LICG) has failed to trigger an extraordinary general meeting of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) to explore a change to the body's constitution after nearly half of the submissions it sent requesting one ...

EGM forms require validation: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) must verify over 200 individual forms calling for an Extraordinary General Meeting after preliminary checking showed a number of discrepancies. AFA member, director of NOW Financial Group and member of the ...