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PPS Mutual creates state manager role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... professional members who share in the profits of the products that they buy. The business model is largely supported by PPS South Africa, which has shared $2.2 billion in profits with members in the last 10 years. Sequeira-Walmsley commented: "The re-emergence ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... expenses. According to Schroders, this gap in expectations and reality is the fourth largest in the world, behind only South Africa, Sweden and the US. Schroders Australia head of distribution Graeme Mather warned intending retirees to learn from the ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... members. ACSI highlighted stewardship codes exist in many global markets including the UK, US, Japan, Hong Kong and South Africa but this is the first stewardship code to focus exclusively on the activities of Australian asset owners. Signatories must ...

Magellan cuts ties with Cricket Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... test cricket team which broke the rules with a clear intention to gain an unfair advantage during the third test in South Africa goes to the heart of integrity." "Regrettably, these recent events are so inconsistent with our values that we are left with ...

REIT sells Cromwell stake for $406 million

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
A subsidiary of Singapore-based ARA Asset management is acquiring a 19.5% stake in Cromwell Property Group. South African-based REIT Redefine Properties sold its stake to the ARA AM subsidiary in a move described by the former as a "process to refine ...

Wearables driving life insurance engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
A renewed focus on health and wellbeing is proving to be the key to engaging members with their life insurance. Since launching its fitness and wellness program four years ago with South African insurer Discovery, AIA Australia's Vitality leads the ...

Investec unveils succession plan

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
Three of Investec's founding members will step down from their respective roles 40 years after establishing the South African bank and investment management firm. Investec Group chief executive Stephen Koseff, managing director Bernard Kantor, and risk ...

Financial Standard's top stories of 2017

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
What were Financial Standard subscribers reading in 2017? Check out the most click-worthy stories of this year. The biggest stories of 2017 spanned new super funds, major strategic partnerships, landmark ASIC investigations, long-serving industry executives ...

Bravura inks major international deal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
Wealth management and funds administration software provider Bravura Solutions is extending its international presence under a new deal with a leading New Zealand financial services provider. ASB Bank, a subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank with over ...

Morningstar secures $337bn portfolio disclosure commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... executives' age, tenure, and compensation structures. A 2015 Morningstar report ranked Australia equal last with South Africa out of 25 countries for transparency. Wickham also said the company was looking at introducing a financial adviser Best Interests ...