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No evidence that independence would boost performance: CIFR

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... instilling independence within the governance of superannuation as a key priority for the sector. Dr Scott Donald of the University of New South Wales, who completed the research together with Suzanne Le Mire of the University of Adelaide, said that ...

Australian non-bank finance shows robust growth

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... market has grown by 320% in 2015. The study conducted by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the Tsinghua University Graduate School and the University of Sydney Business School, in collaboration with KPMG revealed that across Asia-Pacific ...

Industry fund doubles investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
... hires include: Dr. Marius Matei joining in the role of senior quantitative analyst (asset allocation). Matei joins from University of Tasmania. Dr. Adam Shao joining as senior quantitative analyst (retirement outcomes). Shao was previously at the University ...

Challenger unveils new technical services scholarship

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
... professionals. The scholarship program offers two comprehensive courses: Aged Care Planning and Retirement Planning from the University of New South Wales. To be eligible, participants must attend all four Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services ...

PROFILE: Mercer chief customer officer Renee McGowan

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
... studies was geared up to work in Asian economies and markets, possibly in Singapore," she says. However, as she finished university in 1997, the Asian financial crisis hit. She had been recruited in the graduate program with Colonial Mutual Group to ...

Renewed calls to remove super from political cycle

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... body's head of policy Jordan George, former Labor Cabinet Minister Craig Emerson and professor of finance at Monash University Deborah Ralston. George tabled the idea that reviews of super should be linked to the five-yearly Intergenerational Report ...

Colonial First State partners with UTS

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
After forming a new partnership, Colonial First State (CFS) and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will collaborate on a range of projects to better understand how Australians engage with their superannuation and wealth. The agreement means both ...

CFA societies launch advocacy council

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... executive and chief investments officer, AustralianSuper Gerhard Hambusch - senior lecturer, UTS Business School - University Technology Sydney Catherine Savage - managing director, Savage Group Limited and Independent Director Maria Wilton - managing ...

New TAL scheme offers discounts for healthy living

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... British Navy aircrew officer, an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, neuroscientist and research professor at The University of San Francisco. Taylor will feature in upcoming roadshows around the country, designed to give advisers insight into embracing ...

Spring FG prepares fintech launches with appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... understands our business and our clients," Cullen said. Clark holds a bachelor of business and commerce from Monash University, having majored in economics and business management.