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AIA appoints national manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... Australia, Tremethick worked with Aviva/MLC, where he held a number of senior roles in Distribution Strategy and Licensee Development. He has over 15 years experience in retail distribution of life insurance, investment and superannuation products In ...

ISN calls for fast trading moratorium

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
High frequency trading has the ability to impact long term investors such as superannuation funds and there should be a moratorium in the Australian financial markets on using the systems, said Industry Super Network (ISN). ISN's suggestion is part ...

Big Ben brings in the heavy guns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
There's no mistaking the jubilation in financial markets after our 'bestie' forever, Ben gave them what they expected... and then some. Moving on up. The S&P 500 and the Dow lifted by 1.6% overnight -- bringing the respective index levels just 6.7% ...

Sukuk demand to reach US$900bn in five years

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
... issuance, according to the EY report, with Malaysia regularly tapping into the Sukuk market to support its infrastructure development program. The Sukuk market is largely dominated by governments seeking project funding, with 86% of total issuances in ...

Two down, one to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
Two down. European Central Bank bond purchases -- Outright Monetary Transactions (OMTs) - open-ended at that: Check. German Constitutional Court's verdict on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) bailout fund: Check. Ja! Jawohl! "'The review has concluded ...

Sunsuper creates new product division

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... experience and insights team. In his new role, he will assume responsibility for leading the team in managing the design, development and implementation of the fund's products. Tony Lally, chief executive officer of Sunsuper said the company, in recently ...

Omega appoints inv research analyst

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... years financial markets experience, specialising in quantitative research and analysis, valuation modelling and system development. Andrew Gruskin, joint director of investments at Omega welcomes Cleeland's appointment. "Andrew's significant experience ...

IFM appoints global head of marketing

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... in Melbourne, Smith will take responsibility for designing and executing IFM's global marketing strategy, product development and business plans. Smith joins from Ernst & Young where he was an executive director in the Asia-Pacific Financial Services ...

IAG urges Asia focus

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... the world combined. He also predicts that asset ownership will increase 203% to almost US$100 trillion. The Asian Development Bank estimates that by 2030 Asia's annual consumption will reach $32 trillion - almost half of all global consumption. "In the ...

Mercer Super Trust focuses on mobile

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
... clients, Dawson said the ability to integrate employer benefits and super benefits is also on the radar during the mobile development phase. "Every fund is ranking increased engagement, loyalty and member retention as highly important and I think what ...