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AMP launches LIF-ready resource

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... training for practice staff. AMP's director of insurance proposition Greg Johnson said: "We know advisers are experiencing a huge amount of change as the insurance industry adjusts to a new operating environment, and they need the right support and resources ...

The pointy end of super regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... that also ensures high quality assessments. This process may save many millions of dollars a year and has already delivered huge benefits for some of you," she said. "Whether it be RG 97, ODD or any other policy issue, it's been great to see so many ...

CBA commits to bond-structured climate change solutions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... fossil fuel projects and dismal climate change policy," Market Forces executive director Julien Vincent said. "As such a huge part of Australia's economy, CommBank needs to take the common sense approach of embedding climate change risk management into ...

The future lies in wellness: WSSA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... superannuation and preparing for retirement. "These types of programs are gaining traction with employers and we see this as a huge opportunity for workplace super specialists who could partner with or white label solutions from providers," Rhodes said. ...

Retail managed accounts option gains traction

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
A new platform is targeting investors directly with promises to save time and huge amounts of fees through the benefits of a managed discretionary account service. Touted as Australia's first direct-to-client automated alternative managed accounts offering ...

Glass ceiling stops at C-Suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... particularly when you remove the people in human resources, marketing, legal counsel and strategy roles. "We're not seeing a huge change. It is still hovering around 10% and that includes those HR and marketing roles and so on... I say to chief executives ...

Asset managers need more tech leaders in C-suite

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... because they end up buying plug-ins and add-ons to core systems. This drives up maintenance costs and ultimately becomes "a huge overhead" that prevents businesses from growing, he said. Empowering the right people with the IT background would mean having ...

AMP Capital seeks growth in Real Estate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
AMP Capital is gearing up for its next phase of growth with several appointments across its Real Estate business. According to AMP Capital global head of real estate Carmel Hourigan, these appointments demonstrate the continued momentum behind AMP Capital ...

Super funds must address climate risk: Market Forces

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... non-financial problems", but made it clear "that this is no longer the case". Accelerated developments in technology have huge implications for the Energy and Utilities sectors, with the potential to reduce coal, oil and gas demand in the short-term. ...

No age limit on great advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
ANZ Wealth is encouraging financial advisers of all ages to apply for the AFA Rising Star Award, saying there is a misbelief that it only seeks to recognise young advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, ANZ Wealth head of sales Don Sillar said there ...