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ANZ adopts life insurance code

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
ANZ will be the first bank-owned retail superannuation fund to adopt the voluntary Insurance in Super Code of Practice. ANZ's Smart Choice Super, OnePath MasterFund, Retirement Portfolio Service and Oasis Superannuation MasterTrust will be covered by ...

AMP Capital veteran begins new role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... product director. Mark Leslie joined Brookvine and is responsible for client and investor relationships with a particular focus on debt related strategies. Departing in 2015, Leslie spent about 40 years at AMP Capital across a range of roles, including ...

J.P. Morgan renews industry fund custody mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... transitions to a leading public offer super fund. "We are confident J.P. Morgan is best positioned to support us as we continue to focus on helping our members achieve a financially secure retirement," LGIAsuper chief executive David Todd said. J.P. ...

Industry fund revamps executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... she will drive the design and development of products and services for specific employer and member segments. Cumming will focus on identifying opportunities to grow the fund's customer value proposition and maintain its growth following its recent merger ...

La Trobe marches credit fund beyond $2bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... said. La Trobe Financial chief investment officer Chris Andrews said the company's disciplined investment processes and focus on absolute return objectives have been the key drivers of the increased FUM "and our great performance metrics." "We've seen ...

FSC launches asset manager governance regime

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... Global Asset Management equities chief investment officer David Dixon noted the regime's overseas equivalents typically "focus on stewardship, whereas ours is also about internal governance. We see that as a positive." "By internal governance, I mean ...

Synchron appoints state manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... Synchron named Matthew Wallis as the new state manager for New South Wales. Wallis will succeed Paul Del Grande who resigned to focus on his financial advice practice, InSync Financial Services. Sydney-based Wallis has been part of the Synchron network ...

Suncorp reviews options for life insurance business

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... life insurance arm's strong performance in the six months to December was due to the "benefits of repricing and the ongoing focus of the optimisation program," the company announced to the ASX today. Suncorp chief executive officer and managing director ...

NAB appoints new regional advice GM

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... and advice business," Hagger said. Further explaining the reasons behind the restructure, Hagger added: "We continue to focus on our advice business, and this restructure will mean enhanced accountability, and simpler, more consistent and standardised ...

SMSF Association names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... Gale said. "Deborah brings to the table her vast knowledge of financial services research and strategy, with its special focus on superannuation, financial regulation and digital finance innovation," he said. "Coupled with a deep pedigree in public policy ...