Learnership for Unemployed Learners: 2018 Applications
What is a Learnership? It is a structured learning programme during which the learner spends some time learning theory and some time learning practical skills in the workplace. It leads to a qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework – the NQF Level 4 Long Term Insurance qualification in our case. Such a qualification is […]
Read more...Bottom line vs triple bottom line: making ESG more sustainable
The role of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in investment strategy is growing, with the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance sizing the responsible asset management market as $23trn at the start of 2016. This represents a growth in AUM of 25% since 2014. In our institutional asset owner insight programs, we see an increasing number […]
Read more...Discovery Health 2018 Benefit Changes
Discovery Medical Scheme changes in its benefits and contributions. These included the weighted average increase across all plans, increase per plan, general benefit changes, vitality amendments, the introduction of Gap Cover, and changes to the Smart Plan and KeyCare plans. Make yourself aware of these changes with the NMG Benefits.
Read more...Discovery Health 2018 Benefit Changes
Discovery Medical Scheme changes in its benefits and contributions. These included the weighted average increase across all plans, increase per plan, general benefit changes, vitality amendments, the introduction of Gap Cover, and changes to the Smart Plan and KeyCare plans. Make yourself aware of these changes with the NMG Benefits.
Read more...Global domination: only brave managers need apply
Asset management has all the conditions necessary to support strong global players. The features supportive of global business models (consistency in product definitions, cross-border demand for investment exposures, low barriers to entry) are all present, but when we segmented asset managers by their brand coverage, it’s clear that the supply-side is dominated by managers with […]
Read more...DC pensions: growth is coming; what about revenues and profit margins?
In our launch edition, we looked at how big increases in minimum contribution rates for DC pensions are likely to produce a DC pensions flow opportunity of >£20bn pa by 2019. Thanks to the structure of auto-enrolment and member inertia, fast growth in DC pension assets is largely assured. By 2020, we estimate there will […]
Read more...DC pensions: opportunity and challenges as AE turns flows into a flood
The UK is experiencing a pensions revolution at a speed with little precedent globally. Two of the three main components are playing out already, and the third is about to do so: Closure of defined benefit (DB) pension funds in favour of defined contribution (DC). Pensions freedoms, which have upended annuity markets in favour […]
Read more...Lots of robo, not much advice … part 3 – ‘incremental advice’ paving the way for personal advice in industry funds
Since our last instalment, where we discussed the industry developments targeting the ‘sweet spot’ of self-guided, simple holistic digital advice, Tria formally adopted our parent’s brand, NMG Consulting. Now moving from a brand we’d like to think was known for its expertise in the Australian wealth management industry, to one just as mature and respected […]
Read more...NMG Consulting acquires Brightwork Partners LLC
New York, August 31, 2017 – NMG Consulting Inc announced today that it has acquired Brightwork Partners LLC, a research-based consultancy focusing on institutional financial services, to expand its range of North American offerings. The Brightwork Partners team, led by Founder and Principal Merl Baker, will become a part of NMG Consulting and contribute to […]
Read more...Press Release: Banks the key to closing advice gap, Tria says
Major banks are the key to closing Australia’s advice gap as advisers are too slow and reluctant to commit to technology-enabled business models that target this segment of consumers, Tria Investment Partners has argued. In its latest Trialogue blog post, the superannuation industry consultant said the key to engaging the majority of Australians who do […]
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