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Prime Super awards insurance mandate to CommInsure

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
Prime Super has appointed CommInsure as its new group insurer following a competitive tender process. The partnership takes effect on 1 May 2016. "This is an exciting change to the group life insurance arrangements for Prime Super. Our goals in undertaking ...

AZ NGA acquires sixth practice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
... for AZ NGA shares with a progressive 10-year buy-back. AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett described Harvest Wealth as a "modern, client-centric financial planning practice" which is committed to "educating their clients" and "[providing] an outstanding ...

Investment under microscope at ASFA conference

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... venture capital and fintech." He added historical risk management frameworks rely heavily on neoclassical economics and modern portfolio theory and as such there is an under-emphasis on risk, and it is difficult to determine its long-term nature. "A ...

The importance of Asian trade agreements

GREG O'NEILL, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LA TROBE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... superannuation reforms." The banks object to being passed up for inclusion as the default fund for some employers by the Modern Awards system, arguing it impedes competition. ISA, meanwhile, argues that industry funds have better long-term average performance ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) conducted a root and branch examination of Australia's financial system, making 44 recommendations to increase efficiency, resilience and fair treatment of the financial system. In its response, the government has ...

Myonlineadvisers teams up with US robo firm

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... offering, whilst taking advantage of low cost automation," Sutherland said. "We think this will sit well with ASIC as it takes modern portfolio theory to a whole new level and recognises that no one size fits all. It will also deepen the value of the ...

Tech boom drives super to VC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... such new breed of VC firm that has created its own ecosystem, not only to source deals, but also to help them grow. The modern approach to VC is all about the broader ecosystem - everything has to dovetail together, which is why old-style VC has not ...

Australian Unity strengthens Diversified Property Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... east for $15.1 million. The property, 19 Corporate Avenue, Rowville, is a 20,950 square-metre site which incorporates a modern, 12,300 square-metre corporate office and warehouse facility. It is located in a tightly held industrial pocket and is leased ...

S&P launches sinner-free index

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... company's operation or in supply chain. "Sustainable issues represent one of the most important cost and revenue drivers in the modern corporate world," S&P Dow Jones Indices head of sustainability Julia Kochetygova said. The index "aims to include companies ...