Welcome to a new risk universe

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Rapid moves in technology and climate change pose a whole new set of challenges An evolving understanding of a significantly changed operating landscape is leading to changes both in the

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Oliver’s Insights: Risk on, risk off

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This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the phenomenon of “risk on/risk off” that has seen listed growth assets like shares, corporate debt, commodity prices and the Australian dollar move

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Standard Risk Measure already throwing up anomalies

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The Standard Risk Measure adopted by superannuation funds to help investors assess investment risk may already be misleading them, according to van Eyk Head of Strategic Research Jonathan Ramsay.  Mr

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ASIC welcomes standard risk measure for super funds

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ASIC today welcomed the launch of the Standard Risk Measure for superannuation by the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) and the Financial Services Council (FSC). The Standard Risk Measure disclosures

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AMP Capital raises €241 million for new infrastructure debt fund

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AMP Capital Investors has raised an initial €241 million and secured 12 institutional investors into the new wholesale AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund, which invests in the subordinated debt of essential infrastructure

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Aussie equities underperform global peers

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Sharemarket Insights The Australian sharemarket has significantly underperformed other major overseas markets this financial year. Some of the factors that have led to this under-performance include higher domestic interest rates,

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AMP upgrades risk insurance offer for new and existing customers

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AMP has launched a range of product enhancements and new service initiatives across its retail and group insurance offerings, effective immediately. AMP Director of Wealth Protection Products Michael Paff said

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AMP appointments to boost Group Risk

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AMP Financial Services has boosted its Group Risk team with three key appointments in Wealth Protection Products. Victoria Simpson has been appointed as Group Risk Product Strategy Manager, Jenny Vaitsas

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Quarterly Chief Investment Officer Investment Index

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Index reveals growing optimism among Chief Investment Officers The latest ‘Financial Services Council Chief Investment Officer Investment Index’ shows Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) are growing more optimistic about investment performance

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Actuaries support Government response to Cooper Review on super fund capital requirements and longevity risk

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (the Institute) has today welcomed the Government response to the Cooper Review, in particular for giving the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) prudential standards

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