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Good Super founders take the reins from MD

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
Following managing director Andrew MacLeod's departure, Good Super's founders will jointly take on the role. Phillip Kingston and Aron D'Souza formed Good Super in 2013 as a "social impact superannuation fund". Andrew MacLeod, previously general manager ...

Hedge funds under cost pressure from brokers

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
Hedge funds are facing higher trading costs and changes to business relationships that are hurting margins in the wake of new regulations on banks and prime brokers, a new global survey of the industry by EY reveals. Regulations such as Basel III and ...

ASIC sees potential for "large scale loss" in robo-advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) warned that a flaw in an algorithm could lead to "large scale loss" for clients of robo-advice systems. Speaking at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) Congress in Brisbane, ASIC senior ...

Evolving super sparks C-suite shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... marketing functions can work more closely together to achieve these goals," Todd said. Rainmaker's research showed communication and marketing executive titles were prevalent, occurring at 64% of the funds. This was followed by the key areas of risk ...

Digital evolution highlighted at AIST awards

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... SuperStream compliance was also rewarded with the best B2B award. HESTA's 5C SuperStream Journey based on the 5Cs of communication, conversation, commitment, conversion and compliance resulted in high levels of engagement from employers. Individuals ...

A December lift if...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... (16 April 2014) as the Fed's head honcho: "Let me review some important elements in the evolution of the FOMC's communication framework. When the FOMC initially began using its unconventional tools, policy communication was relatively simple. In December ...

PROFILE: REI Super chief executive Mal Smith

DARREN SNYDER, LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
REI Super is home to the superannuation funds of Australia's real estate sector. Running one of the country's oldest funds is full of memorable experiences, some tough moments and rewarding interactions with members, chief executive Mal Smith says. ...

AFA appoints policy and marketing head

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... years' financial services experience, will oversee the public policy, association professionalism, and marketing and communication strategies for the AFA. She will also have responsibility for 'AFA-to-consumer initiatives', including Your Best Interests ...

SG Hiscock finds value far from ASX big caps

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
Australian small caps appear increasingly attractive to investors who are overexposed to ASX20 companies, but reluctant to increase their international exposure, SG Hiscock portfolio manager Callum Burns said. The SGH ICE portfolio invests in what Burns ...

Board gender diversity further scrutinised by ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... each ASX 200 board by the end of 2017. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said since the policy launch and direct communication with more than half of the chairs of the ASX 200 this year, an additional seven companies have added sufficient women directors ...