Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 781 - 790 of 1555 results for Darren Snyder

Credit ratings agencies sign PRI statement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Six global credit ratings agencies are joining a Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative that will examine environmental, social and governance factors with a more systematic approach. Kick-starting the initiative was a PRI announcement ...

Industry fund CEO joins MGP

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
The chief executive of an industry superannuation fund has joined the board of ASX-listed Managed Account Holdings (MGP) as an independent non-executive director. Joining MGP is Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS) chief executive Alex Hutchison. ...

Westpac prices climate bond at $500m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Westpac has priced its first climate bond at $500 million, reflecting the continuing interest from investors for products that have an impact on the economy and the environment. The bond will fund 12 Australian projects, including seven wind farms and ...

Listed and direct real estate show correlation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Both listed and direct real estate should be considered in an investment portfolio as the correlation between returns, diversification and volatility are similar over the long term. This is the view presented in a recent AMP Capital white paper. The ...

Millennials want homes not retirements

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
The view that Australian millennials would sooner save for a property than retirement has been confirmed in recent industry superannuation fund research. REST Industry Super found that from a survey of more than 1000 millennials, 87% believe the Australian ...

AIA launches adviser wellness program

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Life insurer AIA Australia has launched a 12-week executive wellness program targeted at financial advisers to enhance their business value and personal effectiveness as business owners. The initiative will be based around AIA's Vitality program and ...

Good asset owners benchmarked at $30bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
About US$30 billion is needed for an asset owner to have the "raw materials" to implement a good investment strategy according to global consultant Willis Towers Watson. The firm's global head of investment, Chris Ford, told a recent Sydney ideas exchange ...

Aussies unsure about super contributions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
More than 70% of Australians don't know the superannuation guarantee rate, highlighting a difficulty in producing comfortable retirements as people are unaware of what they're contributing in the lead up. Sunsuper's 2016 Australian Employee Insights ...

Industry super fund establishes insurance company

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
The power of industry regulation has again shown its hand, paving the way for one of Australia's largest superannuation funds to establish its own registered life insurance company. From 1 July federal legislation will require all super funds to have ...

ANZ rings in insurance updates

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
ANZ Wealth has announced a range of updates to its insurance offerings with key focuses on affordability, product awareness and simplicity, and the relationship between financial advisers and their clients. From today customers at OneCare who have combined ...