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Morgan Stanley raises capital for 86 400

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... in that we've been 100% funded by Cuscal. Cuscal will continue to support us and partner with us, which means we can focus on building the bank." However, he added: "Banking is a very capital intensive business - particularly when you've got ...

Perennial signs small-mid caps boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... strategies. "Fairlight joins Daintree Capital and Perennial Smaller Companies as specialist boutiques and continues our focus on selectively building out our range of specialist investment strategies," Murray said. "We will be responsible for marketing ...

New global sales head at Janus Henderson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... record of success in product innovation, building product capabilities and leading global sales initiatives. "As our primary focus remains on delivering exceptional client service and long-term successful investment outcomes, I am confident in Suzanne's ...

Insurtechs improve life insurance inefficiencies: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... concerns of privacy and security. While the majority of insurtechs are now working with incumbent insurers, Parton said the focus should now be about making that collaboration more impactful. "The research found that only 18% of insurtechs believe incumbents ...

Chief economist update: Same challenges, differing reactions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... Bank's operational objectives for monetary policy are to: "Keep inflation between one and 3% over the medium term, with a focus on keeping inflation near the 2% mid-point; and support maximum sustainable employment." This is more or less the mandate ...

Female fintechs make better investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... report by KPMG reveals fintechs founded by women are better investments than their male-founded counterparts. The UK Fintech Focus report analysed how the gender of those who found fintechs correlates to the success of those start-ups. It found that ...

Should super funds segregate pension assets?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
With 2.8 million super accounts slated to enter pension phase over the next decade, is it time superannuation funds follow QSuper's lead and start segregating their pension assets? That's a question a new research paper by Parametric managing ...

Lonsec to acquire in-house managed account offerings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... portfolios. Lonsec is offering to purchase in-house managed portfolio solutions from advice licensees, allowing advisers to focus on providing advice to their clients without being conflicted. Lonsec's offer will see the firm acquire the investment management ...

Life insurers prioritise customer service over tech

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
Life insurers are playing down the need for investing in technology and innovation, and instead will focus on improving customers' experience in 2019, a new report finds. The 2018-19 Insurance Industry Report compiled by technology services provider ...

The state of the banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... strategy at KPMG Hessel Verbeek explained: "As the majors deal with risk and compliance challenges, they will continue to focus their efforts on simplification as they seek to drive greater efficiency in their core franchises to manage their financial ...