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Franklin Templeton shuffles distribution team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... diverse suite of high calibre active investment capabilities, global connections and local insights with a focus on innovation." Franklin Templeton has signalled that Australia is one of its three strategic focus geographies - alongside the UK and Japan. ...

Culture creates better outcomes: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... that require the most attention within culture are diversity and inclusion (92%), people and teamwork ethos (79%) and innovation (62%). Co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute Roger Urwin said the results are "tremendous" validation of the group's ...

AMP welcomes board director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... previously held executive positions at Telstra including chief operating officer and group managing director, Telstra innovation, products and marketing & chief marketing officer. After her time at Telstra, McKenzie was named as chief executive of New ...

Life insurers recognised for innovation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... Medically-Tested Health Discounts Award, Rehabilitation and Claims Support Award, and Outcomes Experience Award. It also won the Innovation Benefits Award for its Mental Health Project with Sydney University Brain and Mind Centre to research alternative ...

RBA, CBA, NAB partner for wholesale currency

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... RBA assistant governor Michele Bullock said the project aims to explore the implications of a CBDC for efficiency and innovation in wholesale market transactions. "While the case for the use of a CBDC in these markets remains an open question, we are ...

Climate change greater threat than COVID: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... investment in the upgrade and replacement of Australia's infrastructure, thinking about new energy structures, driving innovation in advanced manufacturing, and addressing emissions efficiency in traditional economic sectors. "Yes, there'll be costs. ...

Boutique builds out executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
... appointing several senior managers from the likes of JBWere, Crestone Wealth Management and PwC to establish an advisory, innovation and investment business "purposefully built for the modern change-age". James Wright and Neville Azzopardi are two founding ...

Robo-advice a complement, not disruptor: Six Park

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... to transform in a way that meets today's client needs." Financial Planning Association head of policy, strategy and innovation Ben Marshan noted in the whitepaper that one of the barriers for adviser adoption is the perception that robo-advice may not ...

Alex Waislitz fails to block OneVue acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
... investment, with Iress' strength in software and data, which provides the combined entity with the opportunity to drive innovation through technology." It also means Waislitz's campaign -- which included a strongly-worded letter questioning independent ...

Australian Ethical executive departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
... returned to her native Ireland after over 25 years in Australia in October. "In line with our focus on enhancing an innovation culture, the People & Culture department is now reporting through to the chief strategy & innovation officer Marion Enander," ...