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TAL strengthens group life business development team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... member expectations and the challenges of an evolving group insurance landscape," Oliver said. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE: Read our profile on TAL's Jenny Oliver Larkin said: "I look forward to driving our business development strategy in the group market, and ...

Lead portfolio manager named for new international LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... management and investment, to professional financial bodies, and to the community as a supporter of charitable foundations." PROFILE: Read the FS Private Wealth cover story on Geoff Wilson Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove said Australia Day was a ...

Ophir appoints new portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
Small and mid-cap boutique Ophir Asset Management has recruited a new portfolio manager to work alongside co-founders Andrew Mitchell and Steven Ng. Tim Mitchell joins Ophir from Wavestone Capital, where he was an equity analyst. Prior to that, he was ...

Phone leads life insurance sales: Roy Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... information. Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris said there are some major differences in the consumers' profile when using various channels to purchase life insurance. Higher income groups have a greater preference than lower income ...

Alternative beta corresponds with adviser risk concerns

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... said. "Portfolio diversification is improved at the same time, because alternative strategies look to produce a return profile which has little or no correlation to traditional asset classes." Demand for the CFM IS Trends Trust (CFM IS Trends), which ...

Janus Henderson wins global mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
... loans. It has an unconstrained, total return focus and is largely hedged back to the Australian dollar with a duration profile of up to six years. Alpha Fund Manager portfolio manager Julien Brodie said the fund was chosen because of its investment team ...

US investment giant buys La Trobe Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... Blackstone has taken an 80% stake in the privately-owned firm for an undisclosed sum. Chief executive Greg O'Neill (See Profile: Greg O'Neill ) will retain 20% ownership and continue in his role while the existing management and executive team will also ...

AMP names new chief risk officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... claims at AXA. Galanis' appointment comes off the back of AMP strengthening the stability of its life insurance earnings profile by releasing $500 million in capital through a new reinsurance arrangement with Gen Re. AMP Capital recently launched index ...

Nikko AM enters Australian LBO market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... interest team. The bespoke vehicle recognises a strong demand from institutional clients who want to access the return profile of private markets, Nikko AM Australia managing director Sam Hallinan said. "Nikko AM has developed a leadership position in ...

Active manager launches credit strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... Strano said. "Additionally, in being a floating rate and absolute return portfolio, and with an average investment grade profile, we are ideally positioned to construct defensive and highly diversified portfolios for a rising yield environment." Yarra ...