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QBE chief executive departs in leadership restructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... insurers' technical ambitions and capability and to further improve on its existing underwriting process. "First and foremost Declan will focus on driving underwriting performance. Tight management of underwriting performance will set us up for future ...

Fitzpatricks adds new advice firm

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
... was looking for in a licensee. We share the same philosophy as Fitzpatricks: we each care about the client first and foremost," Etherington said. "We chose Fitzpatricks because they are a true business partner, rather than a traditional licensee or dealer ...

PROFILE: Metlife chief executive Deanne Stewart

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... fact that ultimately we are here to care for others and look after the financial security of others as our first and foremost responsibility. I think you can see the winds of change occurring and putting much more of a spotlight on that now than what ...

Life insurance adviser group hits out at FSC priorities

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... that a move towards level commissions and fee for service arrangements will have "implications for many stakeholders, foremost the consumer," and that "it is imperative the consumer and small business owner's voice be heard in the debate." The FSC last ...

AZ NGA acquires Fortnum-aligned advice group

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... perspective. "Our board and shareholders have chosen to partner with AZ NGA because we believe that the transaction is first and foremost in our clients best interest and it ensures that for at least the next 10 years the Priority Advisory Business is ...

Treasurer commits to improve after-fee super returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... provide a valuable yardstick to measure competing superannuation policy proposals. "There are four key areas that are foremost in my mind when contemplating potential superannuation tax reforms: adequate retirement incomes; stability and certainty in ...

Australians don't want government to step in on super: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... fees," Hill said. "That's laudable but we would urge retirees not to forget that their retirement savings are first and foremost meant to fund their own retirement, and using retirement savings for other purposes may mean they become a financial burden ...

PROFILE: BlackRock head of corporate governance Pru Bennett

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
... CGI's corporate culture by being acquired by an international group, Glass Lewis actually revolutionised the company. Foremost, they introduced a breadth of technological expertise that allowed Bennett and her team to expand their scope from the top ...

The $17trn infra opportunity investors have overlooked

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... often a result of investors not knowing how to classify the investment in their portfolio. "Water equities are first and foremost global equities delivering a new source of alpha to a global equity allocation in a very risk efficient manner. They have ...

Frydenberg slams modern awards as poorly-conceived

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... the process as confusing. "In considering what, if anything should be put in its place, the government will first and foremost seek to make sure that all MySuper products are of the highest quality - not just those which are offered under awards," Frydenberg ...