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ANZ confirms markets managing director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... integrity and strong values to this important leadership position. "I know Shayne is the right person to ensure we maintain our focus on our customers as we set ourselves up to be a simpler, stronger, better bank," Whelan said.

Boomers driving interest in PAFs

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... and overseas in third world countries such as Kenya and Nepal and under privileged (indigenous and minority groups) are focus areas for clients."

Advisers beware the uncomfortable truth of the ageing brain

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
Advisers risk losing clients or even facing compensation claims if they do not ready their clients for the cognitive decline that arises from ageing, State Street Global Advisors warns. In a new white paper, the global wealth management firm says all ...

Australian Ethical appoints former AMP Capital PM

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... without our highly skilled investment team. Mr Murray's appointment will further strengthen our expertise as we continue to focus on generating superior returns for our investors."

ACSA announces custody award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... and indeed Australia, continues to operate in a challenging environment, with sustained lower investment returns, a strong focus on cost and efficiency, increased digitisation, globalisation of investments and associated regulatory oversight. "The custodial ...

StepStone signs KPMG investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
Global asset manager and private markets adviser StepStone has lifted out an infrastructure investment advisory team from KPMG to boost tailored institutional offerings. StepStone has announced that KPMG's Australian head of direct investments and deal ...

Oxford-Man Institute expands into machine learning

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
The University of Oxford and Man AHL have announced that the Oxford-Man Institute (OMI) will expand its focus on machine learning and data analytics, becoming part of the University's department of engineering and science from 1 August 2016. The expansion ...

Australians demanding robo-advice from super funds

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
Over a third of Australians (36%), who otherwise wouldn't or couldn't afford to see a financial planner, want their super funds to provide robo-advice services, according to the Investment Trends 2015 Direct Client Report. The report, based on a survey ...

Research places State Super on top

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... satisfaction score of 7.2. State Super chief executive officer John Livanas said the results demonstrated the increased focus of the State Super team and its key service providers, StatePlus and Pillar, on delivering superior services to members. "These ...

LGS appoints head of advice

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... advice and advice in the workplace to complement LGS' core face-to-face services. "At the same time we have asked him to focus on limited or piece-by-piece advice for our members which many organisations are not adequately addressing, because this is ...