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Suncorp chief executive steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
Suncorp chief executive and managing director Michael Cameron will leave the company after four years in the role and seven as a board member. Suncorp chair Christine McLoughlin said now is the right time for change and indicated this will provide an ...

FCA stokes intergenerational wealth debate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority published an intergenerational wealth discussion paper in the hopes of igniting debate over how the financial services industry should respond to the nation's shifting demographics. The discussion paper poses a series ...

NZ$5 trillion investor group supports Christchurch Call

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
NZ Super's initiative to pressure social media companies and governments to eliminate terrorist content online has achieved a new milestone, reaching NZ$5 trillion in assets under management and throwing its weight behind a new movement. At a summit ...

MAX Awards 2019: Get voting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
The finalists for the 2019 Financial Standard MAX Awards have been named and voting is now open. Voting is now open for the annual MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards, recognising individuals, teams and organisations in the financial ...

FCA begins financial advice market review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
The UK's financial services regulator is reviewing the state of the financial advice market to determine how well it is delivering on consumer outcomes. The Financial Conduct Authority is requesting feedback on its two major initiatives that sought ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
The $50 billion industry superannuation fund has joined a high profile group of international investors applying pressure to social media giants following the Christchurch terror attacks. HESTA announced it joined the campaign to force social media ...

Financial software firm strengthens leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
A global provider of investment management software has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of a former BNP Paribas Securities Services head of sales. SS&C Technology has appointed Steve Tremelling as managing director for institutional ...

Industry fund strengthens board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
The former chief investment officer of IOOF has joined the board of a $2.2 billion industry superannuation fund. Stephen Merlicek has joined the board of AvSuper as an independent director. Merlicek was chief investment officer at IOOF for eight years ...

Chief economist update: Equity market rally has legs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Equity markets everywhere may not be climbing in a straight line, but they are climbing. This is happening against a backdrop of continued global economic and financial uncertainties. In its 'World Economic Outlook, April 2019' report - where ...

NZ Super responds to Australian social media laws

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
NZ Super, which has been active in calling for action on social media companies following the streaming of the Christchurch terror attacks, has responded to new laws passed in Australia. The laws, passed last week, mean that executives of social media ...