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Colonial First State platforms make deferred annuities more accessible

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... Challenger's deferred lifetime annuities through Colonial First State platforms. Speaking at an adviser event in Sydney yesterday, CFS head of retail platforms Sam Wall announced that from 1 July 2017, Challenger products will be available across both ...

CBA executive recognised for mentee commitment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... of Australia's most marginalised teenage girls at the Financial Executive Women 2017 Leadership Conference in Sydney yesterday. CommInsure head of business delivery, superannuation and investments, Kate Webber, was presented with the 2017 Positive Progression ...

Fight for workplace equality and diversity far from over

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
... outgoing chief executive Brad Fox, as shared during a panel discussion at an International Women's Day event in Sydney yesterday jointly hosted by AFA Inspire and BT Financial Group's The Stella Network. "People at the top have got to be able to provide ...

Emerging markets investment grows with new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
An investment firm specialising in emerging markets launched its first fund at an event in Sydney yesterday. The Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund is the first fund from Remerga, providing investors with access to diverse markets such as South ...

Retirement needs higher purpose: ASFA CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... needs to move away from recreation and pursue a higher purpose. The newly-minted leader told a media event in Sydney yesterday that the idea of retirement as recreation means the term is just as much about consumption. "It's unfulfilling, very expensive ...

Hedge funds lack confidence in data security

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... increasing investment above what they already pay for cyber security measures. Speaking at a KPMG/AIMA briefing in Sydney yesterday, KPMG director consulting, fintech advisory Mandeep Sandhu said increasing investment in the Internet of Things should ...

ANZ has little time for robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... Elliott said the bank won't be embracing robo-advice any time soon. Speaking at a Reuters Newsmaker event in Sydney yesterday, Elliott told attendees that ANZ's focus moving forward is on becoming the best bank in the world and increasing its competitive ...

Suncorp CFO says financial services disenfranchised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... Johnston. Speaking on the disconnect between government and business at a Trans-Tasman Business Circle event in Sydney yesterday, Johnston said that while the theatre of politics is often reflected in low consumer and business confidence, those waiting ...

Tobacco and super funds must split

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... with around $10 billion still invested via superannuation alone. Speaking at an Altius Asset Management event in Sydney yesterday, chief executive of Tobacco Free Portfolios Dr Bronwyn King said while exposure to tobacco through individual super funds ...

Narev points to GFC for bank dissatisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev. Speaking at a lunch hosted by the Trans-Tasman Business Circle in Sydney yesterday, Narev discussed the changing nature of consumer expectations of the banking system and recent heightened scrutiny, admitting ...