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Uniformity required to combat cyber threats

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... Kevin Nixon said. Nixon conceded there is a general consistency with regulatory approaches going beyond just security to focus on governance, vigilance and response. In addition, human resource capabilities are generally lacking across the region making ...

Emerging markets need a rethink

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... has a planned soft close at $10 billion.) After selecting the appropriate emerging economies, Vester said the goal was to focus on "domestic companies, not exporters." "We don't want companies sending products to you or me. We want companies where the ...

UK manager partners for Aussie distribution

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... Australian and New Zealand investors have seen previously." "We believe they will be attracted not only by the environmental focus of the MoRE strategies but also by a potential 'new' source of uncorrelated 'alpha'. We look forward to working with Osmosis ...

AFA launches conference program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... advice. Delegates seeking inspiration around growing their advice businesses efficiently and profitably can gain insight from focus sessions discussing the benefits offshoring, effective stress-management strategies and how greater adoption of technology ...

BNY Mellon subsidiary makes local and global hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
Insight Investment named its new global head of distribution and appointed a new product specialist to its Sydney office. Formerly global head of distribution at Barings Asset Management, Angus Woolhouse will take on the same role at Insight, bringing ...

Artificial intelligence provides adviser advantage

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... understanding the framework and pushes the business to look beyond the horizon of innovation. "To achieve this, organisations must focus on four groups of technologies we believe are nearing exponential breakthroughs and will be the most impactful in ...

Merged asset manager appoints Australian leadership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... consultants and strategic partners. "As we integrate our businesses over the coming months we are committed to maintaining our focus on investment excellence and the highest level of client service."

Blue Sky profits underscore alternatives opportunity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... strength." Shand said that its investments across private real estate, private equity and infrastructure will continue to focus on "essentials," including healthcare, education and student accommodation. Education, he added, would continue to be an attractive ...

New Zealand super goes green

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... executive Adrian Orr, makes the fund more resilient to climate change investment risks such as stranded assets, and brings its focus on addressing climate change risk in line with current global best practice by institutional investors. "There is a global ...

CBA chief executive will stand down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... transparent of where we were up to in that process. "Today's statement provides that clarity and will ensure [Ian] can continue to focus, as chief executive on successfully managing the business." Livingstone also dismissed suggestions that potential ...