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Asteron takes on former Aon Hewitt exec

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... partnerships with advisers, that provide ongoing value to their business." "David's role is critical to ensuring we have greater focus and alignment across our business to drive the delivery of our strategy." Asteron Life is part of the Suncorp Group ...

Fund managers mislead researchers on reasons for staff turnover

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... complete reassessment of the investment proposition from scratch," he said. This view is shared by most companies with a focus on manager research, including ratings houses. Lonsec general manager David Erdonmez explained that his team almost automatically ...

Netwealth nabs AMP exec

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... increased and more tailored services to our Principle business owners and advisers. "Peter's appointment ensures an increased focus on recruitment of new businesses, business development, key relationship management with Principles and Advisers and growth ...

AMP bolsters corporate super business

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... introduction of MySuper, changing customer behaviour and technological change are driving a shift in this sector." The roles will focus on providing tailored support to clients from the SME market through to large corporate clients, relationship management ...

WealthSure undertakes major reform of the business

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) over poor compliance and failure to monitor advisers' actions. The dealer group will focus on training the advisers and the compliance team. WealthSure will develop an Adviser Academy to help advisers improve ...

Aon Master Trusts gets MySuper approval

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... investment option takes a lifecycle approach with the investment mix adjusting gradually as members' age to put a greater focus on growth assets when they are younger, before moving to defensive assets as they approach retirement. The Aon Master Trust ...

Jenepe AM launches IPO fund with London partner

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
Australian investment manager Jenepe Asset Management has joined with London-based IPO Capital Partners in launching a fund targeting new listing opportunities. The Jenepe IPO Capital Fund is domiciled offshore in the Cayman Islands and will be managed ...

Data security emerging as a superannuation risk

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... not actually have to attack the system at all to do this as they can use malware and trojans," he said. Attacks can also focus on just harvesting privacy data which the hackers then on-sell, added Muscat. Muscat said consumer technology will force super ...

Kenyon Partners renames to Connect Financial

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... settles after the implementation of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation, dealer groups will quickly turn their focus and attention to succession planning as Baby Boomer practice owners and advisers seek to exit the industry and retire. ...

CFS adds Tyndall Australian share fund to FirstWrap

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... Australian Share Concentrated Fund has been added to Colonial First State's FirstWrap platform, as advisers see clients focus on total returns and become increasingly more risk aware. The fund was launched to the retail market in May this year, but it ...