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JANA chief executive joins industry fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... Patrick joins Sunsuper after more than 20 years in the investment industry. Prior to JANA, Patrick he worked for Mercer Human Resource Consulting, as well as Alexander Forbes Consultants and Actuaries, and Ginsburg Malan & Carsons Consultants & Actuaries ...

PROFILE: REI Super chief executive Mal Smith

DARREN SNYDER, LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... to do it all," he remembers. "Each of us had a portfolio of eight to 10 clients and we provided advice, operational and human resources support to them," Smith says, and adds that communications work and presentations were also part of the deal. "But ...

Swiss Re to use artificial intelligence in underwriting

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... will enable the insurer to "identify and act on emerging trends." The software is designed to augment underwriters' own "human experience and insights" with its real-time data analysis. "Systems like cognitive computing can continuously read the ever ...

Six point five is PM Li's new like

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... 7.0% target when third quarter GDP came in at 6.9%! Is this a boyoboy, my oh my moment "for you and for me and the entire human race"? Considering that at we start wetting our pants every time indications indicate that China is growing sub-7%. Now it's ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... without even thinking, insure the car every year, but the ability to make an income is probably the most valuable asset that a human has. "As a result, the focus with disability at REST is on income protection. So when a member joins REST, they qualify ...

SSFS rebrands, launches digital advice

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... planners to be members of the FPA and be CFP qualified, or working towards that qualification," said StatePlus general manager, human resources Tracy Murphy. On the name change, Monaghan added, "Reference to 'State' recognises our public sector heritage ...

New super Shadow Minister as PM acknowledges Labor's plans

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
... even more crucial as we move from one relying on high commodity prices to one that places a higher value on innovation and human capital," Chalmers said. Chalmers replaces retiring MP Bernie Ripoll in the portfolio that deals with super policy.

Robots can't read your dreams, advice firm warns

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
Robo-advice is potentially damaging for the advice sector, as it's hard to replace a human's ability to discuss a client's dreams and aspirations, an advice group has said. Cigna Wealth senior financial adviser Zoe Downs said that recent growth in computer ...

Super becoming the fifth estate

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... provisions that cover employees of those facilities and the lengths the Australian government has gone to to dissuade media, human rights groups and politicians from visiting these locations, such a move is nothing short of astounding and demonstrates ...

The $17trn infra opportunity investors have overlooked

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... collection of niche companies that are involved in some specialised aspect of the provision of water for both commercial use and human consumption. These include familiar investments such as water utilities that manage the infrastructure from source ...