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New non-executive director for GBST

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Global provider of technology to the financial services industry, GBST, has appointed a new independent non-executive director. Experienced company director and chartered accountant, Deborah Page will join the board, as GBST looks to reinforce its renewal ...

PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Daily economic activities across Australia and the world are first viewed by Stephen Anthony through one lens - the national interest. It is the chief economist's view that whatever is in the national interest is generally going to be in the interest ...

Insurance giant appoints Australian underwriter to Asia role

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Chubb, which recently merged with ACE Insurance, has recently promoted its environmental risk underwriter for Australia and New Zealand to a broader Asia role. Oliver McCauley will now be Chubb's environmental risk underwriter for Asia, reporting to ...

Improvements in ESG leadership: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Seventy-one cents in every dollar invested in the ASX200 belongs to companies demonstrating "leading" standards when it comes to environmental, social and governance reporting. This is one of several key findings by the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Decimal appointment strengthens compliance

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Decimal Software (Decimal) has established an advisory board, appointing its first member. Promontory Financial Group adviser Glenn Mescher will join the advisory board, bringing expertise in risk management, governance and technology. Mescher has over ...

ASIC threatens SMSF auditors with cancellation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Nearly 200 SMSF auditors will have their registrations cancelled if they do not lodge outstanding annual statement and fees by 22 July. While most of the 811 auditors ASIC contacted by email, letter and telephone with outstanding fees and documents ...

T. Rowe Price strengthens global offering

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
T. Rowe Price has launched an Australian dollar hedged version of its flagship global equity fund, the T. Rowe Price global equity (hedged) fund. The new fund is designed to minimise the impact of a rising Australian dollar on international investments ...

Super insurance premiums rise again

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Insurance premiums within superannuation have increased again across the market resulting in reduced value for members, according to the latest research report from Rainmaker. On average, premium rates for the standard Death and TPD cover increased ...

Fiduciary fund debuts on key platforms

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Boutique funds management firm NWQ Capital Management's Fiduciary Fund is now available on two major investment platforms, opening up the fund-of-hedge-fund (FOHF) vehicle to a greater number of financial advisers. The Fiduciary Fund has been added ...

Banks will always take more risk: APRA exec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
An APRA executive says there's a lot to be happy about within the Australian financial system despite it constantly facing scrutiny over risk management and industry culture. Speaking at the Centre for International Finance and Regulation banking research ...