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Industry asked for views on managed investment schemes

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) has called for submissions to a new discussion paper on the regulation of managed investment schemes (MISs). The discussion paper follows a report on the subject of MISs published by CAMAC in 2012. ...

La Trobe wins international awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
... investors worldwide and then reviewed by a judging panel for the best firms in global finance and global economy with a focus on sustainability. "These Awards highlight the innovative approach and features offered by La Trobe Financial to investors," ...

Citi appoints head of consumer banking products

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
... consumer bank in Australia, Julian Potter, said: "I am delighted to promote Deirdre to this important role that will see her focus on delivering innovative, high quality and integrated banking and wealth solutions to our customers." Commenting on her ...

Chinese currency reforms to transform bond benchmarks

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
China's short-to-medium-term economic challenges should not distract investors from the long-term rise of the country as a global financial power and the investment opportunities that its emergence will create, according to AllianceBernstein director ...

Gina gets richer but falls down list

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has tumbled 10 places on a list of the world's wealthiest, despite getting richer. Rinehart's wealth is estimated to have increased in the past year by $786.65 million to $19.89 billion, but she fell from a ranking of 36 ...

Blue Sky hires ex-Certitude exec to run new office

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... experience in capital raising on behalf of domestic and international asset managers spread across all asset classes with a key focus on alternative investments. Blue Sky national relationship manager Vaughan Henry said Siapantas was the standout candidate ...

Standard Life Inv steps up shareholder activism

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... practice as the global governance landscape changes, and the rights and responsibilities of leading global investors come into focus. "We firmly believe that it is mutually beneficial for companies and long term-investors to have a relationship based ...

Compliance costs Aussie advisers $15k versus global peers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... profile in the industry and aid business growth," Turnball said. "Licensees have a key role to play in freeing up advisers to focus on revenue-generating activities."

BT Life appoints chief underwriter

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
BT has appointed a new chief underwriter for its insurance business, after its former chief underwriter was promoted to the role of national manager underwriting of new business and claims. Richard Zarzeczny will be replacing Tracey Crowe and will be ...

YBR doubles wealth management revenue

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014
Yellow Brick Road (YBR) has more than doubled its wealth management revenue in the six months to December 30, 2013. The company reported a 129% increase to $1.64 million in the first half of financial year 2014. However, the lending retail side of the ...