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Mainstream renews boutique fund administration mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... expertise of our fund services solution which allows our clients to gain access to our robust and scalable solutions so they can focus on their investment approach," Smith said. Ubique focuses on managing Australian equity portfolios and unit trusts ...

Industry funds must renew aged care investment focus

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
One of the top national lobby groups for older Australians has called for more involvement from industry superannuation funds in the aged care sector. At a roundtable hosted by Industry Super Australia and over 50s consumer group Council on the Ageing ...

Greater tech support needed for goals-based advice strategies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
Despite growing popularity of the goals-based advice model, financial advisers are struggling to integrate existing systems with the goals-based approach. An opportunity exists for financial planning software providers to develop a solution capable ...

For Stanford Brown, life begins at 30

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... "We have a huge commitment for balance in our company. We believe in broadening the balance in the industry and want to focus the minds of our hiring managers on these issues," Hoyle said. He said their client base is diverse and is constantly throwing ...

ANZ hires Silicon Valley consultant for innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... opportunities to build a world-class digital bank, ANZ group executive, digital banking Maile Carnegie said. "We're confident this focus will open new markets for ANZ, while also improving the products and services we provide our customers," she added. ...

Suncorp ditches plans for Tower acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
Suncorp subsidiary Vero Insurance has abandoned its efforts to acquire Tower Limited, halting its High Court appeal against the New Zealand Commerce Commission's decision to veto the move. In a statement to the ASX this morning, Vero announced it received ...

Banking body appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... building societies. The customer owned banking sector has a great deal to be proud of, particularly its customer and community focus, he said. "I look forward to advocating strongly for the sector and ensuring it continues to have a vibrant and strong ...

CommInsure awards $300m risk premia mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... Our highly disciplined research approach, honed over many years, focuses on designing well-structured risk premia with a focus on low cost implementation," GAM Systematic co-head Anthony Lawler said. "GAM Systematic brings solutions to the table that ...

Aon Master Trust becomes smartMonday

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... user-friendly to help members make better decisions about their superannuation savings and retirement outcomes." It is a strategy to focus "on empowering employers and fund members with smarter and simpler access to control their super," and "to enable ...

Former NAB risk committee chair joins Wingate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... diligent and deliberate way." "This role as chairman of the WIP committee is largely about risk management - which is where my focus has been for many years," he said. Wingate property managing director Ryan Levin added: "We are delighted to have Paul ...