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Westpac deputy chief executive retires

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... opportunity of a varied and challenging career since I joined more than 20 years ago. Over that time, we have handled the disruption from Y2K, the DotCom era, 9/11 and the Global Financial Crisis." "We have transformed the company via the acquisitions ...

HUB24 the fastest growing platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... Andrew Alcock said is the product of doing the right things at the right time. "Quite frankly, we're just responding to disruption and changes in the marketplace where financial advisers are looking for choice, quality, value and great service. There's ...

Financial advisers losing communication battle

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... certain investments, noting that this added value isn't communicated to the client often enough. When pushed on the disruption of fintech to the sector, Kapoor said that while he believed much of the discussion was "overhyped," he encouraged advisers ...

Don't follow consensus: Baur

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... Baur explained. Baur warned that this is transition from economic mess to a better era is not going to occur without disruption. "The key risk we see when interest rates in the US start to rise will be in China, because money will want out of China and ...

Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... look to retire and draw down on their assets, thereby placing upward pressure on bond yields. Meanwhile, technological disruption will continue to create opportunities. "Market cap indices may be at particular risk from technological disruption given ...

Hunter Hall ethical mantle in doubt as CIO resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... that WHSP can work with the board and management of Hunter Hall to provide a sound management solution and minimal disruption for investors in funds managed by Hunter Hall." Explaining his decision, Hall said: "I am now 56-years-old and it is time to ...

Suncorp fined for consumer credit breach

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... their systems have rigorous checks and balances, so that when errors occur, they are detected quickly and don't cause disruption to customers." "A change in repayments can have a significant effect on a consumer's household budget and consumers need ...

Link completes AustralianSuper transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... for AustralianSuper and we are pleased that the whole project was completed successfully, on time and with minimal disruption to our members. Link's administration platform provides us with opportunities to greatly improve the levels of service for AustralianSuper ...

Garcia to exit AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... funds and their members through a period of significant policy and implementation challenges, as well as technological disruption," Smith said. "During Tom's four year tenure, AIST has thrived as an active and highly respected industry association with ...

Suncorp appoints Microsoft exec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... the delivery of Suncorp's customer strategy. Marlow will be responsible for the company's strategic role in market disruption and the cultivation of new partnerships to satisfy more customer needs. Suncorp chief executive and managing director Michael ...