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Big data 'big headache' for super: J.P Morgan

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
... information and engagement. William Fraser, Head of eSolutions Services for J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services Australia & New Zealand, says big data is a conversation superannuation and investment groups are having globally in the face of an ...

Perpetual sells mortgage business

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Perpetual has reached an agreement to sell its mortgage processing business to FAF International Property Services Australia, an affiliate of First Mortgage Services. Plans to sell Perpetual Lenders Mortgage Services (PLMS) were announced as part of ...

Former adviser pleads guilty to dishonest dealings

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... 2005 and October 2008 while Carll was an authorised representative of Financial Wisdom and Financial Planning Services Australia. Each offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment. Sentencing submissions will be made on a date to be fixed. ...

Risk needs to shift in line with mission

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... need to be careful not to mistake measurement for understanding," said Graeme Miller, director of investment services Australia, Towers Watson. "We have come to a growing conviction that better risk management can give competitive advantage. "Institutions ...

Zurich expands Life and Investment team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Greg Della to the role of chief life actuary. Della will be reporting to Raf Uy, chief financial officer. "Greg was previously with Zurich for more than 25 years and spent a considerable amount of this ...

Zurich continues Investments restructure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has announced further changes to its Investments business following the merger of the sales and operational teams of Life & Investments in March this year. Tim Meggitt, formerly head of key accounts and research has ...

BNP Paribas wins AvSuper mandate on tech

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
AvSuper has appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services Australia & New Zealand (BNP Paribas) custodian of their $1.25bn investment portfolio. The contract covers full master custodianship and fund administration services, with the choice prompted by ...

Gaps in social media adviser uptake revealed

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... social media channels," said Marc Fabris, National Manager Sales Strategies and Research for Zurich Financial Services Australia. "The next step is educating them on how to effectively use these channels to benefit their business." In terms of tablet ...

J.P. Morgan TS builds with six senior hires

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... continued its hiring blitz appointing Damian Crowley as head of cash and trade sales for J.P. Morgan Treasury Services Australia and New Zealand along with five other senior hires. The newly appointed team will work closely with their counterparts in ...

ASIC steps back from social media hard-line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... financial services are already lagging," said Richard Dunkerley, marketing manager, life risk at Zurich Financial Services Australia. "The earliest draft started from the point that you probably shouldn't use these tools for certain purposes. This final ...