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Sovereign investors change tack: Invesco

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
Equities have overtaken bonds in the portfolios of sovereign wealth investors, according to Invesco which interviewed 126 central bank and sovereign wealth managers. Asia Pacific sovereign wealth investors are eyeing alternative investments and picking ...

Commercial property manager hires sales executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
Australian commercial real estate debt and investment manager MaxCap Group has appointed a distribution director based in Singapore. Chris van Beek joins from UBS Asset Management where he was executive director of real estate and private markets for ...

APRA tells banks to prepare for financial storm clouds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... stormy weather in the future; and preparing contingency plans to ride out a severe storm, if one does hit," he said. Byres' focus on contingency planning comes after major accounting firm Deloitte released survey data which shows 90% of crisis management ...

Wealth fintech strengthens leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... Thom's capabilities ensured she was well suited to the role. "As Ignition Wealth continues to expand, we will maintain our focus on a capabilities and culture mindset. Helen represents this perfectly. She is an absolute leader in her field of expertise ...

Contango hires K2 distribution heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... appointments build on CGA's April announcement that it would trim headcount from 25 people to nine, as it restructured business to focus away from the institutional market and towards the self-directed, self-managed superannuation market. The restructure ...

TAL expands Risk Academy offering

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
Life insurer TAL is growing its portfolio of health-related education courses through its financial adviser training program. TAL Risk Academy is introducing an education course which assists financial advisers to get the best outcomes for clients who ...

Financial services employees face ongoing stress at work

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... Emerging from the darkness of Royal Commission and rebuilding trust at the largest financial institutions needs to begin with a focus on people at the coalface. Chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers, Phil Kewin, admits it's a trying ...

Raiz close to super product launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... growing their savings and achieving financial confidence does not have to be a complicated or daunting process. We continue to focus on improving financial confidence in investing and saving money within our customer base as well as to potential customers," ...

Sydney asset manager hires director

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... is seeing a change in its board positions. Walsh & Company Investments director Tristan O'Connell is stepping down to focus on activities in the Evans Dixon Group. His board seat will be taken by Michael Adams who brings law expertise to the board. ...

Disability income insurance an ongoing concern: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... replaces policyholders' income in the event they are unable to work due to illness or injury. DII has been a "heightened focus" for APRA over the last 12 months - particularly how it's offered outside of superannuation. The interplay between ...