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Rubik appoints James Jackson group executive – consulting

From Rubik Financial Limited

Financial services software company Rubik Financial (Rubik) has appointed James Jackson to the newly created position of Group Executive – Consulting. Reporting to Rubik CEO, Iain Dunstan, he will be... Read more continue reading

01 Feb 2016

Failure to build talent pipelines threatens women’s workplace progress

Women are under-represented in the workforce globally, and if organisations maintain the current rate of progress, female representation will reach only 40% globally in the professional and managerial ranks in... Read more continue reading

01 Feb 2016

Emerging Markets Masters Fund leads peers with strong 2015 performance

From Dixon Advisory

Emerging Markets Masters Fund (EMF) has delivered an exceptional 2015 calendar year performance, ranking number one for all emerging market equity funds available to retail investors in Australia. In a challenging year... Read more continue reading

29 Jan 2016

Under-35s called on to provide insight and have their say on working in insurance

From ANZIIF - Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance

‘Do you plan on staying in insurance?’ ‘What are the biggest challenges young insurance professionals currently face?’ ‘What actions could your company take to keep you working for them for... Read more continue reading

29 Jan 2016

Five out of five for Perpetual’s Diversified Real Return Fund

The Perpetual Diversified Real Return Fund (the Fund) has exceeded its targeted return of CPI +5%p.a. to deliver net returns of 7.5% per annum over a rolling five-year period to... Read more continue reading

29 Jan 2016

Falling inflation and slow growth trigger ECB policy action

From Principal Global Investors

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to undertake significant policy action in reaction to falling inflation and slow market growth. In a meeting yesterday, ECB President Mario Draghi emphasised that... Read more continue reading

29 Jan 2016

Midwinter appoints new Head of Distribution

From Midwinter Financial Services

Sydney-based financial planning technology provider Midwinter has appointed a new Head of Distribution – Helen Thom, in addition to beginning the recruitment process of several new positions within the company’s... Read more continue reading

28 Jan 2016

CommSec State of the States

From CommSec Research

January 2016 – Overall results How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment;... Read more continue reading

27 Jan 2016

Disruptive effects of oil-price plunge

From AllianceBernstein

Compared to past cycles, the oil-price plunge from mid-2014 through early 2016 has proven to be longer in duration as well as larger in scale. In turn, the adjustments in... Read more continue reading

27 Jan 2016

Calastone targets scale and growth with new Australian Business Development Director

Calastone, the global fund transaction network, has appointed Tony Nejasmic as Director of Business Development for Australia and New Zealand. Mr Nejasmic, a former Macquarie Bank executive with 20 years’... Read more continue reading

27 Jan 2016

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