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AMP Capital appoints NZ fixed income head

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
AMP Capital has appointed a new co-head of New Zealand fixed income. Vicky Hyde-Smith has been a part of the AMP Capital New Zealand team since 2001, joining as a fixed income analyst. Prior to that, she was on the proprietary trading team at Sumitomo ...

Decimal appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... banks and financial institutions look for appropriate solutions to bolster their offerings to customers. "Our immediate focus is to continue bringing experts to the business who understand technology and its role in helping financial services organisations ...

Life insurers must be more transparent: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
Australian life insurance companies should be more open to independent assessment to reassure the community of their commitment to transparency and continued improvement, argues Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. According ...

Energy Super hires three general managers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... energy, finance and superannuation industries. Previously head of member services at QSuper, McCarthy's new role will see him focus on process improvement and employee development and engagement, to promote a positive customer experience for Energy Super ...

Former ANZ planner slapped with ban

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
ASIC has handed down a one year ban to a former ANZ planner after he was deemed not to be adequately trained or competent to provide financial services. Wayne Meadth was an employee of ANZ from 2004 to March 2014, it was ANZ who lodged a breach report ...

Fortnum super members transitioned to HUB24

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
At least of $190 million in superannuation assets representing some 900 members has been transferred to HUB24 as Fortnum Financial Group moves its e-Clipse Super Fund over to the platform. Remaining e-Clipse members, predominantly UK pension benefit ...

Centrepoint debuts brand realignment

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... those who operate across multiple business lines. "That makes it easier for advisers and brokers to lead their business and focus on their clients, which ultimately results in better outcomes for all."

Regal FM appoints Macquarie vet

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
Regal Funds Management has appointed a new portfolio manager. Craig Collie joins Regal FM from Macquarie Bank, where he was lead healthcare equity analyst. Prior to that, he was a project leader at the Boston Consulting Group and a physician with NSW ...

Lack of ownership costing Australians in retirement

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016

FTSE Russell launches "green revenue" model

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
... from low-carbon, or "green." sources. FTSE Russell's statement said the model was important because traditional ESG indices focus on completely excluding hydrocarbon or heavy carbon dioxide producers from portfolios; the LCE approach, meanwhile, "allows ...