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From financial advisers to cybersecurity advocates

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... of disclosure, we just don't know - and that is the problem," Lee said. Rival cybersecurity firms formed a cyberthreat alliance to have a central non-partisan depository of data about the growing number of threats around the world, enabling them to better ...

Beware the volatility trap: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
Disregarding benchmarks through an upside/downside capture strategy can help investors manage volatility risk while still achieving healthy returns. Launching a new white paper on how defensive strategies can benefit Australian equity investors, AllianceBernstein ...

AllianceBernstein sees global leadership shake-up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
AllianceBernstein abruptly overhauled its global leadership team, replacing its chief executive and appointing three new directors. Parent company AXA Financial terminated chief executive Peter Kraus and appointed Seth Bernstein as president and chief ...

Decidedly undecided

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... cross-party support between left and right in order to "unblock" the French economy, and to support the transatlantic alliance." (The Economist) In literal contrasts, Mademoiselle Le Pen "plans to cut legal immigration in France to 10,000 people a year ...

Global bank tests customer service 'bot'

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... connect in more meaningful ways." Separately, the latest study by UN-based not-for-profit organisation Better Than Cash Alliance revealed in China, social media network WeChat and third-party online payment platform Alipay, generated US$2.9 trillion ...

NAB Wealth hire targets growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
A new appointment at NAB Wealth will further the bank's push to grow its adviser network. Former AMP dealer group executive Stephen Carton will join NAB Wealth as the new business growth manager of strategic alliances and growth for Queensland and the ...

New alliance to encourage female planners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... Australia will work with Financial Executive Women to advance the progression of women in the industry. Announcing the alliance at the 4th annual Financial Executive Women Leadership Conference in Sydney this morning, FPA chief operating officer Pene ...

Responsible investing demand unstoppable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... assets. It represents a 247.5% increase in the last two years, the latest figures from the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance show. Although Australia and NZ's portion pales in comparison on a global scale, sitting at 2.3%, its demand for ethical ...

Global insurance tech eyes Australian expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
A global provider of life insurance claims software entered into a strategic partnership with an Australian wealth management consultancy. FINEOS, which services clients including AMP, CommInsure, Macquarie, ANZ, TAL and Westpac, has joined up with ...

MW Lomax grows geographic footprint

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... director at MW Lomax. "Focus has been of great assistance throughout the deal process and we are very excited about our alliance with Westwood." Likewise, Westwood founding director Dominic Cronk said MW Lomax shares the values of putting clients first ...