RISK MANAGEMENT

Editorial

Rudi Minbatiwala looks at the challenges of objectives-based strategies and the drawbacks associated with the simplifications of the risk concept....

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Funds management

Regulations for managed investment schemes (MIS) may be aligned with that of companies, according to a discussion paper released by a government advisory body....

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Funds management

SSFS is pushing more money into cash and alternatives in an effort to reduce risk in clients’ portfolios. ...

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Life/Risk

APRA last week called in Australia’s major group life/risk insurers to caution them to better risk manage current market conditions. ...

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Financial planning

Aon Financial Services Group merged to create new single division...

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Superannuation

ASFA CEO Pauline Vamos says experience, best practice and excellence should be top priorities for fund governance, regardless of who sits on the board....

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People & Products

AMP Capital has made a number of internal promotions and announced new members of its leadership team....

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Editorial

The Coalition signaled early that one of its first priorities if it won Government at the 2013 Federal Election would be 'Son of Wallis' – essentially an update of the Fi...

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Financial planning

ASIC has used its fourth major submission to the Senate Inquiry to point to a brand new culture at Commonwealth Financial Planning....

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Financial planning

Telstra Super Financial Planning signs up to Lonsec Retire....

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Life/Risk

New APRA draft places expectations on group insurers about how they handle claims....

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Financial planning

Legg Mason moves to attract retail investors and SMSFs by dropping initial investment minimums to $30,000....

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Life/Risk

Life insurer TAL has unveiled a new technology solution for its latest partner, which it says aligns the group insurance market with global standards for the first time. ...

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Financial planning

Sam Hills outlines what should be on a financial planner’s regulatory radar – and it’s not just the usual suspects....

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People & Products

Centrepoint Alliance makes further changes to executive line-up, naming new CFO and company secretary....

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