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Parametric announces LGIAsuper mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... LGIAsuper in meeting its legislative obligation to focus on after-tax, rather than pre-tax, investment returns. Parametric Australasia chief executive Chris Briant said demand for active and passive after-tax solutions had been building recently. "It ...

Willis Towers Watson appoints Australasia chief

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
Willis Towers Watson has appointed a new regional head of Australasia. Tony Barber was chief executive of Willis Australasia prior to this new appointment, having joined in 1998. He has also held senior positions at Aon Risk Solutions. At Willis Towers ...

Parametric exploring super smart beta

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... accelerating the realisation of capital losses, you can mitigate some of those effects," Bouchey said. Parametric Australasia chief executive Chris Briant said super funds were losing about 0.25% per annum to passive strategies by not thinking about ...

Aviva Investors appoints national account manager

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... business director to its Australian wealth management business. Karl Linder joins as national account manager for Australasia. Based in Melbourne, he will report to head of business development Brett Jackson and will be responsible for helping Aviva ...

Morningstar appoints head of sales and distribution

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... "Heather will be a key member of our management team in Australia, and I'm excited to be working with her," Morningstar Australasia chief executive Heather Brilliant said. "She's a senior business leader with a proven track record in sales leadership ...

Morningstar says retirees need balance

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... suggest there is a higher likelihood that people will run out of money before they die," Serhan said. Morningstar Australasia chief executive Heather Brilliant said the firm was readying to ramp its retirement solutions research in Australia. "As we ...

Buffett brings adviser PI products to Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
... our geographic footprint with experienced underwriting professionals now in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane," BHSI Australasia head of executive and professional lines Cameron McLisky said. As per McLisky's statement, the firm has also appointed two new ...

JBWere announces UBS deal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
... product offering in an evolving market. The alliance with UBS will allow us to further fulfil this responsibility." UBS Australasia head of corporate client solutions Anthony Sweetman added: "The alliance allows two of the oldest and most prestigious ...

Parametric knows what keeps super trustees sleepless

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... during 2016 include regulation, post-retirement solutions, and immunising members against market volatility. Parametric Australasia chief executive Chris Briant said operational strategy and tax management will also feature on funds' agendas in the New ...

Over 30% SMSFs hold low balances: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
... Regulation Authority (APRA)," ASIC continues. Speaking about the results of the research, UBS Asset Management head of Australasia Bryce Doherty said that this is a reflection of the fact that "the flexibility and control elements are what the member ...