RISK MANAGEMENT
Editorial
Rudi Minbatiwala looks at the challenges of objectives-based strategies and the drawbacks associated with the simplifications of the risk concept....
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....
Funds management
SSFS is pushing more money into cash and alternatives in an effort to reduce risk in clients’ portfolios. ...
Life/Risk
APRA last week called in Australia’s major group life/risk insurers to caution them to better risk manage current market conditions. ...
Financial planning
Aon Financial Services Group merged to create new single division...
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....
People & Products
AMP Capital has made a number of internal promotions and announced new members of its leadership team....
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...
Financial planning
ASIC has used its fourth major submission to the Senate Inquiry to point to a brand new culture at Commonwealth Financial Planning....
Financial planning
Telstra Super Financial Planning signs up to Lonsec Retire....
Life/Risk
New APRA draft places expectations on group insurers about how they handle claims....
Financial planning
Legg Mason moves to attract retail investors and SMSFs by dropping initial investment minimums to $30,000....
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. ...
Financial planning
Sam Hills outlines what should be on a financial planner’s regulatory radar – and it’s not just the usual suspects....
People & Products
Centrepoint Alliance makes further changes to executive line-up, naming new CFO and company secretary....
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Podcast
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...