Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 6101 - 6110 of 12413 results for "Focus"

FinPal integrates broking capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... almost identical, it is relatively easy for us to add support for the lending industry," he said. The initial release will focus on automated workflows and support for mortgage commissions, with data specific to the mortgage industry also flowing through ...

AIST creates lead advocacy role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... centre of any legislative change or new policy outcome. "Her skills and experience will be critical in these times of intense focus on regulation and governance which includes the greater emphasis on transparency and disclosure across the financial services ...

Spaceship appoints new portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
Technology-focused super fund Spaceship has appointed a new portfolio manager. Jason Sedawie joins Spaceship from Decisive Asset Management, where he was also a portfolio manager. Prior to that, he was an equities analyst at Platypus Asset Management ...

Quant manager ties momentum with machine

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
... May 2016, Oxford University and Man AHL renewed its Oxford-Man Institute partnership to further place the research group's focus on machine learning. It's led the institute to make several key hires and Ledford is keen on growing the team, casting his ...

Industry fund restructures, hires for member engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
A $14 billion superannuation fund consolidated its member support and financial planning teams, creating an executive officer, member engagement role to lead the new division. Equipsuper has brought all of its contact and advice teams under one umbrella ...

ESG and emerging markets investment continues rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... significantly over the past 12 months and accounted accounting for only 10% of new mandate activity with investors turning their focus to ESG. A finding from bfinance's latest research shows smart beta was outshone by ESG which is becoming increasingly ...

ASIC reviews RG97 impact

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... costs across super and managed investment fund products remains an ongoing challenge for retail consumers, and that it will focus on getting the requirements right. Fees and costs are not the only significant consideration for consumers, as some higher ...

AllianceBernstein slashes retail fees

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
AllianceBernstein (AB) will cut management fees for two of its retail funds. The management fee for the AB Dynamic Global Fixed Income Fund has been reduced from 0.70% per annum to 0.55%, while the fee for the AB Global Equity Fund has been cut from ...

Aussie multi-manager awards global growth mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... operating officer Steve Memishian in 2001 and currently manages over US$7.5 billion in assets. "DSM Capital has an absolute focus on earnings and earnings reliability coupled with a rigorous valuation discipline. This means they won't overpay for quality ...

TCorp and Sunsuper buy UK airports

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... create value for our members. We look forward to our ongoing involvement in the Bristol and Birmingham Airports, with a key focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for all passengers and stakeholders," Weaver said. OTPP senior managing director, infrastructure ...