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Government expert panel hands down proposed education standards for existing advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... profession. Commenting on the proposals, FASEA chief executive Deen Sanders said: "The Standards Authority is very aware that the focus of many in industry is on the existing adviser community and anxiety about the mechanism and pathways for compliance ...

APRA unveils proposed RSE reform package

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... confidence their fund is delivering quality, value-for-money outcomes. APRA's proposals, supported by our ongoing supervisory focus, will help RSE licensees lift their standards for the long-term benefit of their members." She added the proposed reforms ...

Boutique wealth manager hires banking executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
A Bank of Melbourne executive has joined a boutique wealth manager to oversee its Victorian business. Koda Capital will welcome Jonathan Ayers as managing partner of Victoria, commencing in the role in 2018. Ayers joined Bank of Melbourne in 2011, leading ...

AMP flags departures in distribution restructure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... manager said this move forms part of a global initiative to "modernise" its equities product suite, and that it will now focus on products that meet long-term client needs. It also clarified this doesn't imply AMP Capital is exiting active management ...

French giant intensifies action on global warming

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... companies already adapting their business strategies to meet the growing climate challenge. "Given the urgency, we need to focus efforts on providing everyone with the means of transforming the economy. The solutions exist, at a reasonable cost, and ...

Nikko AM enters Australian LBO market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
Nikko Asset Management is launching a new private equity-backed, leveraged buyout fund to the Australian market. Established on behalf of a cornerstone Japanese institutional investor, the Nikko AM Australian LBO Loan Fund will invest in syndicated ...

ANZ sells life insurance business for $2.85 billion

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
ANZ has sold its life insurance business for $2.85 billion in a move that will make the purchaser Australia's largest retail life insurer. Completing what the bank described as a "simplification" of its wealth division, ANZ sold the business to Zurich. ...

Super and insurance inquiry necessary: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
The Federal Government expanding the remit of the banking Royal Commission to include the insurance and superannuation sectors is strongly supported by the majority of readers polled in Financial Standard's weekly survey. More than 60% of respondents ...

YBR partners with top fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
Yellow Brick Road has partnered with an Australian startup that made the top 100 list of the best fintechs globally. Executive chair Mark Bouris said Prospa, an online lender has loaned more than $500 million to small businesses, was chosen to broaden ...

New CFO named for $20bn industry fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... evolved and grown in recent years and MetLife stood out as the best insurer to meet our future needs. Their customer-centric focus will allow us to continue to service our members with a great deal of care, transparency and efficiency, while further ...