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Tech providers fall behind increased planner needs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
More than 70% of financial planners are open to transition from their primary platform, saying technology providers are failing to adequately fulfill growing needs. Insights from the Investment Trends Planner Technology Report show 75% of financial ...

AMP Capital grows infrastructure team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... follows the recent acquisition of a major stake in Endeavour Energy on behalf of long-term client REST and as part of the Advance Energy consortium. Pahari added Prnjatovic will be invaluable when it comes to managing existing energy investments such ...

Vamos returns as governance firm chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... holistic risk management and corporate governance best practices." "I look forward to leading Regnan as we continue to advance the responsible investment agenda and be a sensible voice in representing the long-term investor," Vamos said. As above, Vamos ...

Economics 101 is dead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... US non-farm payrolls report showed that average hourly earnings grew by only 0.2% in June with the similarly weak 0.2% advance in May lowered to an even slower 0.1% gain. Year-on-year, wages growth improved slightly to 2.5% in June from 2.4% in the previous ...

Aussie large cap funds underperforming: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
The large cap Australian equity market is generating the toughest returns for active fund managers in years, the latest Zenith Investment Partners research shows. In the 12 months to March the sector generated 18.1% in returns, with an average rated ...

QIC and Eagle Investment join forces

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
QIC has supplemented its outsourced data management and performance measurement functions by establishing a new partnership that will further drive down costs and improve efficiency, especially in its alternative assets business. Partnering with Eagle ...

JB Financial enters buyout mode

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... $6.14 per share. RSM became a leading provider of mercantile agency services following the mergers between IDS Group, Advance Group, Ashdale Integrity Solutions, Yates Professional Investigations and Trademark Investigation Services. JB Financial expects ...

Executive hires at SCOR Global Life

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
Reinsurance company SCOR Global Life Australia hired two executives to help grow its local operations. New chief underwriter, Debra Pitcher, will be responsible for the company's life underwriting strategy in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on developing ...

Queensland continues venture capital commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
The Queensland Government is spending a further $11 million on venture capital investment via its Business Development Fund, as announced in the state's 2017-18 Budget. Working with Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), the Queensland government ...

The changing face of underwriting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
Facial analytics may play a key role in calculating future life insurance premiums thanks to a North Carolina technology firm claiming its platform returns lifespan estimates more accurate than traditional methods. Lapetus Life Event Solutions recently ...