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J.P. Morgan appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
J.P. Morgan's local chief executive Rob Priestley has stepped down after 15 years in the top spot. Head of global investment banking Paul Uren will replace Priestley as chief executive for J.P. Morgan Australia and New Zealand. Priestley joined the ...

Government fintech agenda spotlights microbanking

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The Federal Government will open the doors to disruption in the banking sector as part of changes to its revised fintech investment agenda. The 2017-18 Budget includes provisions for newer entrants into the banking industry, including the relaxing the ...

Accountants expand robo-advice reach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Robo-advice is now more accessible for accountants via a new program introduced by digital investment adviser and fund manager Stockspot. Having been beta tested throughout 2016, Stockspot has launched its Partner Program to accountants, providing them ...

PIMCO launches ESG bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
PIMCO is rolling out its first environmental, social and governance-screened global bond fund to Australian investors. The PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund's investment screen is based on three processes: exclusion of companies that don't meet PIMCO's ESG ...

LGS reinstates responsible investing restrictions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Industry superannuation fund Local Government Super is strengthening its commitment to responsible and sustainable investing by reinstating its investment restriction on nuclear energy and uranium industries. LGS removed investment restrictions on certain ...

New alliance to encourage female planners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
Supporting the growth of women in financial planning, the Financial Planning Association of Australia will work with Financial Executive Women to advance the progression of women in the industry. Announcing the alliance at the 4th annual Financial Executive ...

Not our job to protect big insurers: APRA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
The rise of peer-to-peer insurance and smaller insurance tech companies should be taken as a warning to established players - and APRA isn't going to protect outdated business models from failing. APRA member and former Suncorp Life chief executive ...

Responsible investment distinguishes active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
Responsible investment strategies are giving active managers a distinct edge over passive managers because they're responding to a new generation demanding more socially conscience investment opportunities, a lead investment manager says. Responsible ...

New social bond advocates gender equality

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
National Australia Bank is issuing a social bond that will enable institutional investors to directly invest in Australian organisations actively championing women and equality in the workplace. The NAB Social Bond (Gender Equality) is a fixed income ...

Hostplus commits further to Australian VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
Hostplus has now invested more than $350 million in Australian venture capital initiatives, having made a significant investment in a seed-stage VC firm recently. Hostplus invested $85 million in Artesian, which provides a pre-screened funnel for more ...