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S&P hit with historic court decision

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Investors in a class action against S&P have secured a historic win in the Federal Court of Australia, which may have international ramifications for other potential cases against the ratings issuer. The class action, represented by global law firm ...

Millennials shaping family office strategy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Socially mindful and environmentally conscious millennials are driving a shift in how the ultra-wealthy manage their money as family offices set to ramp up allocation towards impact investing, according to the latest research. The Global Family Office ...

NAB launches customer chatbot app

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
NAB is ramping up its virtual assistance technology with the launch of a new customer banking voice-based app. Customers owning a smartphone with Google Assistant or a Google Home device can use the Talk to NAB app to ask general banking questions such ...

Asset manager seeks to demystify hybrids

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... Frearson detailed his journey from running managed account strategies across multiple asset classes at Macquarie to joining RAM last year. He said that he is more or less doing the same thing in his new role overseeing RAM's Diversified Fixed Interest ...

ASIC adds life insurance to school curriculums

KARREN VERGARA AND JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
ASIC is ramping up its financial literacy initiatives that plans to incorporate life insurance in curriculums across primary and secondary schools. Already the regulator is undertaking an extensive program with state and territory governments to train ...

Centrepoint accelerates distribution strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
Centrepoint Alliance is ramping up its distribution strategy with two promotions and a senior appointment. Cameron Cogle joins as a management consultant overseeing teams across New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. He previously held general manager ...

Adviser education renews ethics focus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
Financial advisers will see a raft of new courses around ethics and integrity as these issues come to the fore ahead of the code of ethics to be introduced from the industry's new regulatory body. Ramping up efforts in ethics education is a bold move ...

Emerging markets need a rethink

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
MSCI's definition of emerging markets doesn't necessarily represent the actual growth in emerging economies, according to LGM Investments chief investment officer Thomas Vester. LGM, which is a subsidiary of BMO Global Asset Management, is ramping up ...

AMP prioritises reinsurance, grows advice arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
AMP is ramping up its reinsurance strategy in an effort to release $500 million in capital from its life insurance business and curb volatile earnings in a "challenging industry." AMP chief executive Craig Meller today announced the company signed a ...

Magellan officially ramps up retail offering

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
Alongside its annual results which report a slight dip in net profit, Magellan Financial Group officially highlighted its plan to launch an initial public offering for a new ASX-listed investment vehicle. The Magellan Global Trust will target a 4% cash ...