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AIA profit boosted by Asian insurance demand

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
AIA has released its global interim 2016 results, showing an operating after-tax profit boost of 16% to US$3.2 billion ($4.4 billion). This reflects a 26% growth in the value of new business to US$2.2 billion and a 14% growth in annualised new premiums ...

Rubik appoints head of wealth from IRESS

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
Rubik Financial has appointed an IRESS veteran to the new role of head of product - wealth. Now reporting to Rubik group executive - product David Flynn, Emily Chen joins the financial services software provider from IRESS, where she was product manager ...

Henderson reports record inflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
Global asset manager Henderson Group has flagged three Australian acquisitions and the launch a new fund in the country as part of a successful 2015 that saw record net inflows and underlying profits. The firm reported its full year results to the Australian ...

CFA societies launch advocacy council

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
A newly formed regional advocacy council for Australia and New Zealand is aiming to champion ethical behaviour and leadership in investment markets as well as set benchmarks to improve market integrity. The council is being run by Chartered Financial ...

SG Hiscock takes distribution reins from EQT

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
SG Hiscock has announced EQT will no longer manage retail distribution for its funds following a strategic review. SG Hiscock will take portfolio management responsibility for their own products and will also manage distribution for LaSalle funds; EQT ...

Kardinia appoints analyst from Telstra Super

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
Kardinia Capital has appointed a senior investment analyst. Stuart Larke joins the Bennelong Funds Management absolute return boutique from Telstra Super, where he was senior portfolio manager, Australian equities. He has also held roles at the Myer ...

Equip to pay super contributions during parental leave

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
Equipsuper is prepared to walk the talk when it comes to helping close Australia's gender savings gap, announcing it will pay superannuation guarantee contributions in to its employees' super accounts during paid and unpaid parental leave. The decision ...

VFMC lands new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) will be led by a new chief executive officer from February after announcing its replacement for acting chief executive Justin Pascoe. Joining VFMC as its top executive will be Lisa Gray, who previously spent ...

Tribeca creates new investment role

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
Tribeca Investment Partners has appointed Peter Moore in the newly created position of investment analyst. Based in Sydney, Moore will report to portfolio manager Chris Daily and play a key role in investments across all of Tribeca's funds with a particular ...

PIMCO hires distressed credit specialist

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
PIMCO has hired an executive vice president and portfolio manager focusing on distressed credit strategies. Based in the firm's London office, Lionel Laurant will report to Marc Seidner, managing director and chief investment officer - non-traditional ...