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Investment manager appoints head of machine learning

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
Man GLG, the discretionary investment management business of Man Group, is expanding its machine learning capabilities with the creation of a new role. William Ferreira joins the firm as head of machine learning, and will be responsible for providing ...

Twelve million Aussies see benefits of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... in capital cities, expected to reach more than nine million Australians. An accompanying print campaign - with particular focus on regional areas - will reach a further two million. Dante De Gori, FPA chief executive, said: "As with previous years, the ...

Pressure on advice practices means time for rethink: ClearView

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
Financial advisers must rethink value propositions and condense client books to achieve sustainable growth as traditional advice offerings continue to feel the squeeze. A new paper from Matrix Planning Solutions, distributed by parent company ClearView ...

Legalsuper awards global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... quickly, is a significant point of difference that adds to the bottom line results for our members," Smith said. "GQG's focus on quality, high conviction and benchmark agnostic approach complements well our existing allocations to global equities." Pacific ...

MLC Life creates four adviser engagement roles

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... four new business engagement manager roles. The managers will join MLC Life Insurance's retail business from May 1 and will focus on assisting advisers develop customer engagement models that reflect the evolving needs of new consumers. MLC will select ...

Fortnum names two key hires

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... appointment of Thomas and Mackay formed part of a restructure designed to strengthen the licensee's proposition to advisers. "Our focus continues to be on delivering relevant advice solutions that drive practice efficiency, productivity and profitability. ...

Bankers told to spread positive message

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
Twelve months in to its public commitment to place more focus on protecting consumer interests, the banking industry still needs to persuade the community that change is being made. On Friday independent governance expert Ian McPhee delivered his fourth ...

The case for internal investment teams

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... performance results to win over business, the internal investment management team at USS can make decisions with a long-term focus. "When I worked with a commercial asset manager, the firm would go make us visit client x, then client y on a sales pitch ...

Asteron Life rewards healthy lifestyles

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... said the discounts will both recognise and reward clients who make the correct 'healthy life' choices. "There is greater focus by people on eating well, keeping fit and living basically healthier lives," Degetto said. "We think that our new healthy lifestyle ...

ANZ sells off retail Vietnam business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... of our retail business is in line with our strategy to simplify the bank and improve capital efficiency. It allows us to focus resources on our largest business in Asia - institutional banking - where we are a top-four corporate bank supporting regional ...