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29 August 2014 • By • 1 min read

Geopolitical risk not a ‘game-changer’

Credit Suisse has released analysis suggesting that increased geopolitical risk in Europe and the Middle East in recent months shouldn’t cause ...

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TAL names new board chairman

TAL has announced that a veteran of the Australian and UK life industries will become the next chair of the insurer’s board of directors, with current ...

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Defensive pensions a ‘mistake’: Rice Warner

Rice Warner has rejected compulsory annuitisation and ‘life cycle’ default pensions, arguing instead for a more growth-orientated approach to ...

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In-house managers can lower fees: KPMG

The development of internal investment management teams should help superannuation funds drive down member fees, argues KPMG. In its ...

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Investors underrating hybrid risks: FIIG

Investors are underestimating the probability of hybrid securities being used by banks to absorb losses in a downturn, warns fixed income manager FIIG ...

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Use 'puts' to preserve returns: Insync

Investors should consider implementing an index ‘put’ strategy to protect their international equities exposure, according to Insync Fund Managers

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Investor confidence rebounds in August

Improved sentiment among European and Asian investors in August has seen the State Street global Investor confidence Index (global ICI) recover from ...

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ClearView profits up 23 per cent

Strong growth in life insurance sales has helped ClearView to deliver a 23 per cent increase in net profit after tax for the 2014 financial year

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Compliance burden hampering executives

Australian financial services executives are so stressed by regulatory change that it is distracting them from core business activities, a new SunGard ...

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FOS prepares for CBA and Macquarie claims

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will manage disputes arising from CBA’s and Macquarie’s remediation programs under its significant event ...

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