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OnePath changes in wake of UBS INGIM purchase

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
OnePath has appointed new investment managers and renamed a number of its investment and diversified investment funds. The UBS purchase of ING Investment Management (INGIM) last year means the ING IM name can no longer be used after March 2012. Former ...

Zurich names new board appointments

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
ING Australia's former chief executive has joined two boards under Zurich as a non-executive director. Paul Bedbrook has joined both Zurich Australia Limited and Zurich Investment Management Limited boards as a non-executive director. Bedbrook has over ...

Pricing competition risks net returns from MySuper: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
Industry fund dominance of simple, low-cost superannuation will be aggressively challenged by 'white hot' pricing competition that risks an inadequate focus on returns, according to Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden. Speaking ...

Retail and insto teams combine to drive strategy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
Consolidation in the retail market is prompting Australian fund managers to rethink traditional distribution models, with some key players opting to merge their institutional and retail distribution arms. Aberdeen Asset Management was one of the first ...

Zurich names NSW regional life sales mngr

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... and business development strategies since joining Zurich in 2009. Prior to joining Zurich, Meyers held roles at ING Australia and Royal Sun Alliance during his 21 years experience in the financial services industry. Philip Kewin, general manager sales ...

UBS shuts ING Australian alpha funds

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
ING Investment Management has terminated two of its Australian share funds, following its takeover by UBS Global Asset Management. The ING Alpha Plus Australian Share Fund and the ING Extended Alpha Australian Share Fund both closed on October 6. ING ...

Van Der Wielen heads to UK group Friends Life

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
... wealth management sector. "John's appointment, building on ANZ's acquisition last year of the remaining 51% stage of ING Australia, signals our intention to grow more aggressively in the wealth segment," said Phil Chronican, the group's chief executive ...

ING IM deal sees UBS climb the ranks

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
... majority of ING IM's investment portfolio is managed on behalf of ANZ's wealth management business OnePath, formerly ING Australia. As part of the deal, UBS will provide investment advisory services to ANZ. ANZ welcomed the deal and said that it will ...

Infocus names new head of compliance

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011
... Lyn Dixon, to support its 75 planning offices. Dixon, formerly manager of compliance and professional standards at ING Australia's Tandem Financial Advice network, will oversee the support and training of Infocus advisers in the areas of professional ...

ANZ appoints head of super

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... more than 20 years working in positions across ANZ's various divisions, including RetireInvest, Mercantile Mutual, ING Australia and OnePath.