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ANZ sells NZ life insurance business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
ANZ has agreed to sell its OnePath Life New Zealand business to a US-based global insurer. Cigna Corporation will acquire OnePath Life for NZ$700 million, which ANZ said represents a "slight premium to embedded value and is expected to generate a gain ...

Chief economist update: "Quitaly"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
Move over China and North Korea, you too Iran and Israel, a new old crisis has come back to town...and it could be bigger. While the financial market world still haven't seen the end game of US President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies ...

Productivity Commission addresses superannuation lottery

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
The Productivity Commission recommends an independent review of insurance in superannuation; that Australians enter default super once; and that super funds disclose trailing financial adviser commissions. These are a few of the 22 recommendations in ...

Capgemini appoints new Australian head

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
Capgemini has promoted its regional chief operating officer to lead its Australian and New Zealand business after the incumbent resigned from the position. Olaf Pietschner starts as Capgemini's head of Australia and New Zealand today. The digital consulting ...

Parametric wins $60m global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
Parametric won a $60 million mandate for its tax-managed indexing (TMI) strategy from an $8.5 billion super fund. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (ACSRF) previously awarded Parametric an after-tax passive global equities mandate ...

Platform provider extends relationship with wealth manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
A wealth manager with more than $21 billion in funds under management has extended its contract with a platform provider. JBWere has extended its contract with Praemium for two years. The deal will allow JBWere to continue to use Praemium's reporting ...

Industry fund promotes internally to drive growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
An industry super fund with more than $44 billion in funds under management has appointed a group executive of people, technology and enablement. Cbus has promoted current group executive for member experience, Michelle Boucher, into the new role. Cbus ...

Alternatives specialist boosts leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
An alternative investments firm has added to its distribution capabilities and made four appointments to its small team. Brookvine is expanding as the firm experiences greater interest in its alternative and niche investment strategies. Former CQS head ...

Grandfathered commissions on the outer: Poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
Six in 10 Financial Standard readers believe grandfathered commissions on superannuation and investment advice should be phased out. Starting May 14, the publication's latest spot poll asked readers whether grandfathered commissions on superannuation ...

Ausbil builds out team for new strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... Ausbil has made four appointments to manage its new global listed infrastructure strategy. Joining as portfolio manager is Tim Humphreys, who was previously head of global infrastructure at AMP Capital. He has also held roles at RARE and Rothschild Asset ...