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New risk technologies shifting industry power

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
... way down the food chain and within the next five years, a power shift in favour of individuals. "If you look at the principle of Facebook and social media, I think the technologies we have today are going to change the nature of financial markets. "The ...

Brand fit for a boardroom

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
Non-profit association Women in Banking and Finance (WiBF) is holding a series of workshops designed to help female industry professionals fast track their careers - by building themselves into their own brands. Starting next month, WiBF will hold the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
... ministers are split over how to deal with obstacles holding up a second 160-billion-euro bailout for Greece, agreed in principle in July. The Tokyo stock market tumbled 2.31 per cent on Monday to close at its lowest level for almost two-and-a-half years ...

Sustainability already impacting investments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
Australian investment will feel the impact of sustainability within five years with risks and opportunities to impact, according to Jane Goodland, global head of sustainability at Towers Watson. Macro trends including demographic changes such as ageing ...

Life insurance revenue down 13.9%

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... billion. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) report attributed investment revenue of $18.7 billion as the principle source for total revenue. Although even this was down from $22 billion in the pcp. Risk products contributed $271 million ...

Advisers prep for 'back-to-basics' investing

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
A return to safe investments and investor aversion to risk is predicted following recent market fluctuations, but advisers are firm that strong planning principles remain the same. Perpetual Private Wealth has predicted a return to 'back-to-basics' ...

ACSI chief exec Byrne wins PRI election

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
Ann Byrne, the chief executive officer of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has been elected to join the Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative advisory council. Byrne is one of six new members of the council, which for the ...

Hillross acquires $2.2 billion planning group

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
AMP affiliated planning group Hillross Financial Services has agreed to acquire IRIS Financial Group, winning a competitive process that attracted eight first round offers and saw four parties conduct due diligence. Hillross will provide licensee services ...

Four Australians in running for UN PRI election

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Catholic Super, Solaris Investment Management, Hyperion Asset Management and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors will be represented in the election for the UN principles for responsible investment (PRI) advisory council late this month. ...

SMSFs may be banned from buying shares off-market

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... SMSFs at a disadvantage compared to other funds," he said. The Government has supported the Stronger Super initiative in principle but has not yet responded to the peak body's recommendation. It is not known when a ruling will be made.