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Retired Aussies make financial decisions alone

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
New research shows Australian retirees are not only making financial decisions without professional advice, but in many cases also without the input of their life partners. According to the latest research of global asset manager Franklin Templeton ...

Inflation the forgotten risk to retiree portfolios

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
Advisers should not underrate inflation risk when building retirement income portfolios for clients, an AMP Capital portfolio manager told attendees at Financial Standard Retirement Income Best Practice Forum in Sydney this morning. Speaking during ...

Disgruntled chief executive wins $2.7million

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
GBST Holdings is facing a roughly $2.7 million bill after a former chief executive won a wrongful dismissal court claim against the financial services software company. Stephen Lake was GBST's chief executive and managing director from 2001 to 2015 ...

GSFM scoops up MLC's stake in Redpoint

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
GSFM said it has completed the acquisition of MLC Asset Management's 49% stake in boutique quantitative equities specialist Redpoint Investment Management. The deal will see the two firms managing over $17 billion, with Redpoint continuing to control ...

Netwealth welcomes new distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
Netwealth has appointed a former MLC director as its new head of distribution. The ASX-listed superannuation and investment solution provider has confirmed the appointment of Damian Holland to lead its distribution efforts earlier this month. The position ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The head of ESG research at Ausbil Investment Management has been recognised with an Anti-Slavery Australia's Freedom Award for his work in combatting slavery. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny was awarded a Certificate of High Commendation for his contribution ...

Life industry steps toward trust

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
Two industry groups have partnered to create a new life insurance standards framework. The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and the Life Insurance Professional Standards Working Group (LIPSWG) have come together ...

AMP combines business units, appoints new boss

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
AMP Limited has announced it is combining its Australian wealth management business with banking into a new entity named AMP Australia, and has shuffled its C-suite lineup. AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari said the integration of the wealth ...

Return to the mutual model: Expert

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
A financial advice industry veteran has called for a return to the mutual model, saying the sector has lost focus and a sense of purpose. Property Funds Management Australia chief executive Barry Daniels has said there is still hope for the industry ...

Australia slips in global retirement ranks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2019
Australia is now ranked ninth in the world for retirement outcomes, sliding three places since last year. The Natixis Investment Managers Global Retirement Index ranks nations by retirement outcomes - assessing key areas like health, finances in retirement ...