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Chief economist update: Submerging markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
Emerging markets had been rallying even before 2017 turned into 2018, outperforming developed markets - 27.8% versus 16.3% - at the end of last year. Those were the days of synchronised growth upswing, given more oomph by Trump's declared corporate ...

Look inside to drive fintech forward: AltFi Summit

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... Credible, BGA Digital, Moneycatcha, Creditease, Othera, Liberty Home Loans, uno Home Loans, and FinTech Australia. Early bird tickets to the AltFi Summit are available until Friday, 30 March. Book here. Financial Standard is the media partner for the ...

Lapse rates review anxiety unfounded: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... would result in severe penalties, a senior official said. ASIC senior executive leader of the financial advisers team, Joanna Bird, told last week's Financial Planning Association (FPA) Professionals Congress there is "quite a bit of misunderstanding" ...

Industry veteran joins RBC, targets Australian growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... through its ethical and environmental, social and governance investment policy. At the time, UFS executive director Warren Bird said the organisation was attracted to RBC I&TS because of its longstanding experience and specialised expertise.

Superannuation investment guru joins La Trobe board

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... from the skills and experience he brings," O'Neill said. The current La Trobe Financial board members are chairman David Bird (lawyer), deputy chairman John Marriott (banker), Hung Fei Chan (Hong Kong based businessman), Gerard Parlevliet and Greg O' ...

BNP Paribas AM acquires fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
BNP Paribas Asset Management is adding digital advisory services to enhance the digitalisation of its distributors, buying a majority stake in a Belgian fintech. Gambit Financial Solutions is now the preferred partner for all current and future robo-advisory ...

Australian Unity launches funeral bond

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... may not keep up with inflation over longer timeframes, Australian Unity national manager of strategy, life and super Greg Bird said. Funeral bonds were traditionally sold to senior Australians with a limited structure designed to meet future funeral ...

RBC secures custody mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... practice through its ethical and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment policy. UFS executive director Warren Bird said the organisation was attracted to RBC Investor and Treasury Services because of its longstanding experience and specialised ...

Equities manager awarded $48m mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... that has performed consistently over long periods," Youngman said. Uniting Financial Services executive director, Warren Bird, said: "We are looking forward to teaming up with Ausbil to successfully deliver solid returns that will ultimately benefit ...

Mercer wins $250m NZ mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... become the guardian entity as New Plymouth PIF Guardians Limited. New Plymouth District Council chief financial officer Alan Bird explained at the time: "The recommended change is not about fund performance, as the performance of TIML has been above ...