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Managed Account Awards finalists revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) has announced the finalists of the 2019 Managed Account Awards. The awards cover single sector asset classes and multi-asset class programs with a range of risk profiles or other goal based objectives. ...

Alternatives manager adds former Morningstar head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... business with institutional and wholesale investors "including financial advisers and platforms". CFM head of Asia Pacific Steve Shepherd said Stanford's role was crucial for CFM as it continues to expand its presence in Australia. "We were looking for ...

Suncorp chief executive steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... believe the business has great potential and will continue to enjoy success," Cameron said. Group chief financial officer Steve Johnston will act as chief executive for Suncorp in the interim. Financial Standard spoke to Johnston about his diverse career ...

MLC Life wins group insurance mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
MLC Life Insurance has won a group insurance mandate from a $6 billion superannuation fund. It will replace AIA Australia. Maritime Super members will be covered for death, TPD and income protection insurance under a new agreement with MLC Life that's ...

Chief economist update: RBA to take rates to fresh record low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe provided the clearest indication yet that the Australian central bank is poised to cut interest rates, potentially at its June 4 meeting. The transcript of Lowe's speech - titled 'The Economic ...

Chief economist update: Low unemployment, low wages growth conundrum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
"Annual wages in seasonally adjusted terms grew 2.3% for the third quarter in a row. The main contributors to growth over the quarter were regularly scheduled wage rises in the health care and social assistance and education and training industries ...

Mercer names administration services lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
Mercer Australia appointed a new leader for its administration business, who will take the post in July. Craig Rice will join Mercer Administration Services, based in Wollongong. He takes over from Jo-Anne Bloch, who led the business for two years. ...

UBS co-head of equities departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... New Zealand at UBS stepped down after 15 years with the firm. Chris Williams had been in the role since May 2015 alongside Steve Boxall, who will now have the sole responsibility for the role. Williams joined UBS in 2004 as a research analyst working ...

What will super funds get from the ASX CHESS replacement?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
As the ASX ticks along in switching from its legacy settlement service to a blockchain based solution, how will Australia's $2.8 trillion pool of superannuation assets benefit? That's a question ASX chief executive Dominic Stevens addressed ...

IRESS partners with bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... of their end customers through quickly, efficiently and responsibly approving and settling loans." Volt chief executive Steve Weston added: "We selected IRESS to implement the highly configurable, cloud-based MSO software solution because of its powerful ...