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Investec buys stake in equity crowdfunding fintech

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
... added, "We are pleased to have the support and backing of credible partner such as Investec Australia. We understand their focus on core specialist and investment banking businesses in Australia and their conviction that smart capital intermediation ...

New standards for member engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
Sunsuper, AMP and QSuper are setting a new standard for superannuation member engagement according to the latest report from market researcher Investment Trends. $32 billion Sunsuper has been labeled as having the most innovative and accomplished digital ...

Actuaries Institute appoints new president

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... launched by David Murray. "The Institute will also build on the substantial work of my predecessor, Estelle Pearson, and focus on sustainability, the relevance of the profession and the role the institute plays in the international arena," Smartt said. ...

Jobs at risk from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
Australia's large institutions must tread carefully if they are to adapt their workforces to the monumental changes resulting from process automation in what has been dubbed "the second machine age." A 2015 PwC report said nearly half of the jobs in ...

Risks are overstated: AUI

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... managers. At a briefing in Sydney, Wingate Asset Management chief investment officer Chad Padowitz said while there is a lot of focus on the ailing commodity markets, there are also positive signs. "Markets are obsessed with oil as an indicator of global ...

Standard Life Investments appoints ESG head

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... outstanding stewardship capability of our governance and stewardship and responsible investment teams is fully embedded within our Focus on Change investment process." "This new role will enable us to enhance our client offering in an area where we are ...

Former QIC multi-asset head departs

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... chief executive Damien Frawley said Ryder had made a significant contribution to QIC and a number of key clients through his focus on the fiduciary management function of the Queensland government's retirement assets as well as by deepening our sovereign ...

AdviserLogic launches updated platform

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
Software provider AdviserLogic has launched AdviserLogic 2.0, the next iteration of its financial planning platform. The primary changes to the software appear to be focused on enhancing user experience, mainly via improving the current user interface. ...

Core holdings will be lacklustre in 2016: SSGA

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... to be supported by accommodative monetary policy which will serve as a tailwind to equities. Furthermore, the continued focus on corporate governance should bring the greater potential for earnings going forward, Anderson said. Turning to Australia ...

Advisers under the Periscope

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
The annual Business Innovation and Social Advice Summit hosted by The Social Adviser is kicking off next week, with financial advisers given the option to follow select sessions through Periscope. Periscope is the new livestreaming video app launched ...