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AustralianSuper backs CFA Code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
... Institute to be adopted globally within the industry as a template and guidepost for investors seeking managers who adhere to sound ethical practice," Serhan said. Delaney said AustralianSuper was often asked by potential new external managers to accept ...

FEATURE: Adviser education

FINANCIAL STANDARD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... executive, Russell Thomas, says the adviser test would help boost consumer confidence and play a critical role in delivering sound financial advice. "The community understands the national exam as an independent test of competence. An examination provides ...

AustralianSuper hires Tria Investment founder

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... members with their best possible retirement and is passionate about contributing to the industry's efforts in developing sound policy. Baker has experience in Australia, the UK and Asia. Tria Investment Partners is a specialist advisory firm focusing ...

Tug o' currency war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
It might only be for the summer but it certainly sounds to me like one of Popeye's (the sailor man) favourite outburst, "enough is enough and enough is too much". The euro has strengthened enough and it's become too much for the European Central Bank ...

BNP Paribas names new country head

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... James' appointment comes at a time when we look to continue the growth of our business in Australasia and where we are seeing sound business momentum." Gibson joined BNP Paribas in 2011 in Hong Kong and was most recently head of regional human resources ...

CBA shares down on flat profit

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
... management business increased its funds under administration by seven per cent. The bank said its credit quality remained sound, with arrears in its retail, home loan and credit card portfolio flat compared to a year ago, though personal loan arrears ...

Advice industry faces insurance quandary

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
... worth insuring by showing what their processes are and how they go about doing things. "They want to see you have a good sound investment advice capability behind you, based on highly credentialed research and good qualified people internally," she said. ...

PROFILE: Findex chief executive Spiro Paule

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2015
... was it was very much transactional, it was very much to sell something to get a reward for it, and really it wasn't a very sound basis on which to build the business but it got us started." Findex began and lived through what were considered some tough ...

Hedge funds bare all to seduce instos

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
... take into account other factors such as good management, a recognised chief financial officer, a good compliance process, a sound business plan and independent directors. "We are seeing a huge percentage of investment operations where the due diligence ...

China's trade trouble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2015
Crrr-unch! That's the sound of China's trade numbers collapsing. And it was a thunderous thud, Virginia. The country's trade surplus shrank to US$3.08 billion in March from $60.6 bil in February and expectations for a US$40 bil print. With imports dropping ...