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Financial planning

Russell Investments has improved on transparency around its transition management data to enable investors and super funds to compare their transition history with other ...

Editorial

Frequent changes in the law mean compliance issues can often be a legal minefield. Here, lawyers David Court, Sonnie Bailey and Kathryn Wardrobe answer three frequently a...

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Financial planning

Opinion is divided as to whether corporate governance hinders entrepreneurial activity, a survey of 250 chief financial officers (CFOs) of listed companies in Australasia...

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Editorial

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly guiding portfolio construction. However, taking an ESG approach can introduce new risks. Chris Kennedy ...

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Life/Risk

Janine Mace examines the risk insurance industry and discovers a buoyant market set for continued growth....

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People & Products

Russell Investments' global consulting division is continuing to strengthen its presence in Asia-Pacific, with the announcement of two key appointments in Australia and A...

Financial planning

Following two consecutive quarters of declining employer confidence, the financial services sector is back on track....

Editorial

Paul Derham explains the important role a compliance committee plays in reducing regulatory and operational risk for licensees....

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People & Products

AIA Australia has appointed Elizabeth Flynn to its board of directors, after Flynn spent several years on various committees at Aviva Australia....

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Financial planning

New research suggests retirement products that offer guarantees may not justify their own cost....

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People & Products

AMP Limited has announced where AXA executives will fit in the new combined structure....

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Funds management

The majority of fund managers around the world expect their company’s return on equity to remain below pre-crisis levels, while many are increasing their focus on c...

Financial planning

National Australia Bank’s (NAB’s) Asset Servicing division has announced it will team up with New York-based BNY Mellon to launch a new series of products....

Financial planning

Increased turnover is expected in financial services as specialists take their bonuses and run....

Editorial

In an industry known more for conservatism than experimentation, social media has appeared as a minefield. But in the face of that risk, finance brands are making the lea...

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