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Kaplan launches adviser diagnostic tool

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... South Wales, has launched a new diagnostic tool that will provide a scientifically validated assessment of an adviser's technical knowledge and skill. The tool, Kaplan-UNSW Global Diagnostic for Financial Advisers (KUDOS), was developed in consultation ...

AMP subsidiary appoints SMSF executive manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
AMP subsidiary SuperConcepts has appointed an executive manager, SMSF technical and private wealth. Graeme Colley joins SuperConcepts from the SMSF Association, where he was director, technical and professional standards. Prior to that, he was national ...

Zurich establishes risk specialist team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
... content to support Zurich's strategic partners and for the ongoing management of the Zurich Curriculum, a program of technical and sales development content delivered via webinars and workshops. Business development managers from Macquarie Life Jessica ...

Super changes to widen super gender gap: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
Changes to superannuation will deliver another setback to an adequate retirement for women, according to senior technical services manager at IOOF, Pam Roberts. Following the May 2016 budget there have been countless objections to the changes such as ...

Invesco bolsters sales team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... someone of Jess's calibre to the team. Her depth of local market experience, customer focus, and strong commercial and technical acumen will help Invesco build its relevance and presence in the Australian institutional marketplace." Invesco is an independent ...

IFM appoints business development director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... experience and results-oriented approach will be an asset to the firm. "He has a proven track record and a highly developed technical understanding of investment markets." Hyde will be based in Sydney and will report to global head of investor relations ...

SMSF advisers face demanding year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... message from SMSF Association head of policy Jordan George in his address to delegates at the association's twelfth annual technical conference in Sydney. George told the audience of SMSF specialists that the changes to concessional and non-concessional ...

PROFILE: Metlife chief executive Deanne Stewart

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... a positive culture, according to Stewart, who argues that in financial services often too much attention is paid to technical skills over cultural fit. "First and foremost a company needs to ask when hiring people that they put as much emphasis on the ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... technology news service. iTWire's report noted that the Hudson research reveals that roles for technology and digital and technical and engineering professionals are in high demand, and there is a boom in technology sector hiring. The ACT is leading ...

FPA makes key policy and membership appointments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... Financial Services). Dimitri Diamantes has been appointed to the role of policy manager. Diamantes previously headed the technical services divisions at institutions including Asteron Life, Midwinter Financial Services and Zurich. He has over 10 years' ...