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FICAP returns to the Ivy for tenth anniversary

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) is planning its biggest ever event for its milestone tenth anniversary charity bash. The annual 'Who wants to be a RockStar' event will return to the Ivy in Sydney following the success of last year's ...

Morningstar says retirees need balance

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
The latest research paper by Morningstar confirms balanced investment portfolios are most likely the best option for Australians when considering all the trade-offs around retirement income. Looking at the probability of successful withdrawal rates ...

ANZ rolls out new executive team

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
New ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott has made several changes to the bank's senior leadership team and outlined priorities that include being Australia's "only true regional bank" and building a "strong, cohesive culture known for ethics, values and ...

Half of financial services to divest: EY

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
Fifty-six per cent of financial services companies expect to execute a divestment within the next two years and 43% are likely to divest this year according to an EY global survey. The survey of more than 1000 company executives also showed 53% of financial ...

Midwinter expands with new distribution head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
Sydney-based financial planning technology provider Midwinter has appointed a new head of distribution. Helen Thom, who was initially hired as a Senior Business Development Manager back in April 2015, has been appointed internally to lead the distribution ...

S&P launches long-term sustainability index

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... Index, aimed at tracking companies with the potential to create "long-term value". Developed jointly with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the LTVC index measures sustainability criteria and projected investment outcomes over a long-term horizon. ...

Calastone hires senior Macquarie executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
Global fund transaction network Calastone has appointed a director of business development for Australia and New Zealand. Former Macquarie Bank executive Tony Nejasmic will work closely with platforms and fund managers who are increasingly adopting ...

AustralianSuper makes major play for King's Cross

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
AustralianSuper has placed a vote of confidence in the UK's King's Cross development, increasing its stake from 25% to 67.5% in less than 12 months. The UK government announced on Friday it had sold its 36.5% portion of the project to Australia's largest ...

ASX partners with US tech firm for new trade platform

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
The ASX has partnered with US firm Digital Asset to develop new post-trade platforms. In a statement, the exchange operator said this was part of its wider plans to upgrade all of its main trading platforms using distributed ledger technology, with ...

United approach to super fund disclosure: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) is calling for financial services regulators and administrators to coordinate their data on superannuation fund investments as a way of streamlining overlaps in reporting and disclosure ...