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Asset managers lax in building relationships

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... companies wanted to discuss corporate objectives, future strategies, and governance and social responsibility rather than just focus on numerical data. The number of companies that want to discuss and understand investors' expectations of ESG and non-financial ...

Asset management looks different in 2020: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... between leading and lagging asset and wealth management firms. Unlike deals of the past, consolidation pressures, with a focus on scale, will likely drive the next round of M&A activity to position firms for growth," Phillips said. Deloitte Risk and ...

AMP continues goals-based advice focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... Zealand and mature businesses for capital efficiency and value, emerging embedded value as soon as possible. Continuing its focus on costs to drive operational leverage.

Financial advice cannot be a quick-fix: Stackpool

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
Australians are still perplexed by financial advice and its increased accessibility and affordability through technology - and big data isn't helping. Certainty Advice Group believes making financial advice more affordable, accessible and convenient ...

Azimut investment play gets Lonsec approval

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... highlighted its "experienced small cap team, the impressive industry track records of the individuals involved and the disciplined focus on maximising risk-adjusted returns." The fund holds typically holds 45 to 55 stocks outside of the ASX 100, and ...

Super funds adopting insurers' investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
Superannuation funds are at risk of losing up to $800 billion during retirement phase over the next five years if they rely on benchmark-outperforming strategies proven to be successful only during accumulation phase. AXA Investment Managers director ...

AFA and ANZ begin search for 2017 Rising Star

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers and ANZ are on the hunt for the 13th Rising Star of the Year. Nominations for the award are now open to advisers with four years' experience or less in delivering quality financial advice, actively contributing ...

New national manager for IOOF Alliances

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... Daniel Dalton, IOOF head of specialist solutions. "Andy is well positioned to lead and grow our Alliance offering, with a focus on ensuring it continues to evolve with your requirements. He will be working closely with the broader specialist team, and ...

Global equities boutique wins super fund mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... pleased" to be adding the boutique to their investment strategy, adding: "Intermede's boutique manager structure and singular focus on global equities are of great appeal to us and we look forward to the benefits Intermede can deliver to our members." ...

Insurance counteracting ageing population risks

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
Governments increasingly withdrawing support for retirees and ageing populations is a worrying global trend, but presents an emerging opportunity for the insurance industry to fill the gap, new research from reinsurer Swiss Re shows. The 'ageing wallet' ...