The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper

READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 531 - 540 of 1225 results for "Story"

ASX "debutantes" beating market dips

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016

... transaction services Ian Turner. "Growth was the theme common to the majority of listings, and the numbers certainly tell the story. From the list of the top performing IPOs for the year, the majority are small and mid-cap growth stocks, largely in the ...

Australian Ethical reports solid profit growth

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016

... periods, proves that people can make their money do good for both themselves and the planet. "Australian Ethical is a success story for shareholders, investors and the 'Purpose Economy'," he added.

Returns gap fuels 'dashboard' debate

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016

... higher exposure to listed equities on the retail side and "infrastructure type risks" on the not-for-profit side. The full story is available in the latest print edition of Financial Standard - out now. You can also download the iPad issue here.

Life insurance profits leap 31pct

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016

... contributing -$50 million and Group Lump Sum Risk contributing $360 million. The recent performance marks a significant turnaround story for Individual Disability Income Insurance and Group Lump Sum products over the last 12 months and two years, respectively. ...

AIA revamps digital strategy

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016

AIA Australia hopes to change the way people engage with life insurance by personalising products and focusing on storytelling. Following an extensive review of the company's digital presence by global design and strategy firm Frog, AIA Australia plans ...

Survey reveals super fund strategic priorities

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016

... retirement products were the leading area of focus in this year's survey, as they were last time around. The demographics story is also likely behind advice being the second strategic priority of chief executives - as more people transition to retirement ...

Yellen fedspeaks her mind

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016

"The same old story It's been told much too much before The same old story But it's worth telling just once more..." - Billie Holiday Perhaps she didn't want to add rattle to an already jittery market. Perhaps she didn't want to deviate from the Fed ...

Risks are overstated: AUI

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016

... expect a market floor to be reached shortly." Platypus Asset Management chief investment officer Don Williams said a similar story is playing out domestically. "The performance of the industrials suggests the economy is not as bad as some pundits suggest ...

ISA says 15pct tax rebate no good

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016

... Those in the second tax bracket, up to $80,000 income, would pay an extra 2.5% tax than they do now. It tells a similar story to recent modeling completed by PwC for the Financial Services Council. That modeling showed lifting the superannuation guarantee ...

Half of financial services to divest: EY

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016

... carefully deploy all available tools - from advanced analytics to regular portfolio reviews - to uncover a dynamic 'value story' for today's discerning buyers. If executed properly, this front-end planning can lead to significant long-term success," ...

PAGE:

Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

Videos

Brought to you by

Follow the leaders

The market has changed. The opportunity hasn't.

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

Global economic outlook and the case for local currency emerging market debt: Resilience, risk, and opportunity

Maintaining a fundamental focus in a world obsessed with the short term

Strength amid noise

SMILE through retirement - tackling the top 5 (Sequencing, Market, Inflation, Longevity, Emotion) retirements risks

MORE VIDEOS

Products

'Guide To' Series

Pocket investment guides featuring adviser case studies and a glossary.

MORE INFO

Publisher's Forum

Investing trends and strategies from the industry’s thought leaders.

MORE INFO

Product Showcases

Putting the spotlight on investment products that matter.

MORE INFO

Expert Feed

Christian Mueller-Glissmann

Head of Asset Allocation Research

Goldman Sachs

When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk

Geopolitics is back - again - and Australian investors can no longer treat it as distant background noise.

READ MORE

Tania Milnes

General Manager Membership

Financial Advice Association Australia

Does association membership still matter?

With all the changes the advice sector has experienced in recent years, such as regulatory reform and increased education and professional standards ...

READ MORE

Effie Dimitropoulos

Chief executive

AUDD

Digital assets and where they stand in 2026

So far in 2026 digital assets have captured the headlines largely for the wrong reasons, but that doesn't tell the full story.

READ MORE

Jessica Sclafani

Global retirement strategist

T. Rowe Price

Rethinking default design in a changing market environment

The evolution underway in the US DC system highlights the value of periodically reassessing default design assumptions.

READ MORE

Industry Events

MORE INDUSTRY EVENTS

JUL

Advisers Big Day Out - Geelong

Featured Profile

MORE PROFILES

Blake Briggs

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL

Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

READ MORE