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New regional chief for Zurich

18 August 2016 • By • 1 min read

New regional chief for Zurich

Zurich has named Jack Howell as its new regional chief executive for the Asia-Pacific region, to commence in September. Mr Howell will head up ...

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BNP Paribas cuts corporate action 'lag time'

Fund managers will soon be able to respond to corporate actions on the same business day rather than having to cope with the current 24-hour lag, says ...

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'Stable' outlook for Australia's AAA rating

Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating, saying its strong institutional frameworks and economic ...

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Low wage growth to weigh on inflation

Record low wage growth figures for the June quarter look set to keep inflation below the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band for the foreseeable ...

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Cash can minimise 'market shock' risk

The higher likelihood of market shocks in the current environment makes it worthwhile holding extra cash, says IOOF. IOOF portfolio manager for ...

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Standard Life Investments bolsters ESG team

Global investment manager Standard Life Investments has appointed two responsible investment analysts, Sophie Rahm and Marc Brammer, to join the ...

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Super funds return 2.7% in July

Retail super funds outperformed their industry peers over a strong July, but investors should still be concerned about current economic conditions, ...

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VicSuper expands leadership team

Joshua Parisotto has been appointed to the newly created role of executive general manager of distribution at VicSuper. In the new role, Mr ...

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RBA keeping Australian dollar on a tight leash

The RBA cut interest rates in August in part to avoid the "complications" of an appreciating Australian dollar for domestic growth. In the minutes ...

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AMP Capital to liquidate China Growth Fund

AMP Capital will begin selling the underlying China A shares of the China Growth Fund "as soon as is practicable", with the proceeds to be held in US ...

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