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SMSFs shifting focus for diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... proved popular. The top 10 domestic equity investments for SMSFs comprised the big four banks, Telstra, BHP Billiton, Wesfarmers, CSL, Woolworths and Woodside Petroleum. Separately, new data released by the Australian Taxation Office shows returns from ...

Contribution caps cause SMSF cash surge

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... performance. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the top 10 securities held in SMSFs are CBA, Westpac, ANZ, NAB, Telstra, BHP, CSL, Wesfarmers, Woolworths and Transurban. Minus Macquarie, this more or less mirrors the top 20 stocks on the ASX.

Global disruption fund locks in former CEOs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... David Thodey, former chief executive of Telstra and current chairman of CSIRO Richard Goyder, managing director of Wesfarmers Paul Bassat, co-founder of Seek and Square Peg Capital Sally Herman, director of Suncorp Group; and Jeffery Cole, research professor ...

SMSFs in rebalancing flurry

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... topping the list, followed by Westpac, ANZ and NAB. Telstra, Magellan Global Fund, BHP, Platinum International Fund, Wesfarmers and CSL rounded the top ten investments, representing 15.5% of total SMSF assets.

Value investors facing short-term headwinds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... outperform. A slew of leadership changes or 'changing of the guard' in companies such as Brambles, Aurizon, Ramsay, Wesfarmers, which have appointed new chief executives and chief financial officers, isn't necessary a bad thing but should be seen as ...

AMP Capital names new chair

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... and chairman since March 2009. Stepping into the role is Vanessa Wallace, a non-executive director of AMP Limited and Wesfarmers. She has consulted to the financial services sector across the Asia Pacific for more than 30 years holding senior management ...

AustralianSuper launches new SRI investment option

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... fuel revenue or net asset value. "This decision will see companies like AGL, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Seven Group and Wesfarmers excluded, while some global utilities will remain. Transport companies responsible for moving much of Australia's coal exports ...

BT appoints insurance GM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... from Arthur J. Gallagher, where she was chief financial and operating officer. She was also chief financial officer at Wesfarmers General Insurance, head of claims at IAG and a senior manager at KPMG. At BT, she will head up the both the company's general ...

IAG appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... "Brian's tenure has been characterised by transformative transactions that include the acquisition of AMI in New Zealand, Wesfarmers insurance underwriting business, and the strategic relationship with Berkshire Hathaway. "I am proud to be chosen to ...

CFA societies launch advocacy council

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... director, Franklin Templeton Investments Claire Mortoni - director CFA Society Perth, and manager business projects, Wesfarmers Anthony Serhan - acting Council chair, president CFA Society Sydney, and managing director Morningstar Australia Dean Spicer ...