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Northern Trust partners for private equity blockchain

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... seeking greater transparency, security and efficiency." Northern Trust president of corporate and institutional services Peter Cherecwich said: "Current legal and administrative processes that support private equity are time consuming and expensive. ...

Former ANZ exec joins Xero board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
ASX-listed accounting software company Xero appointed a former ANZ executive to its board. New Zealand-based Susan Peterson, who joins Xero as an independent non-executive director, also serves as independent director for Trustpower, Vista Group, Property ...

More firepower in Challenger play

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... see Australia as a cost-effective distribution play. At a recent media briefing in Sydney, CI Financial chief executive Peter Anderson spoke about the firm's recent acquisition of Grant Samuel Funds Management and how it diversifies the company's dominant ...

ASIC watching SMSF advice closely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... establishment of SMSFs, as the regulator continues its work to lift the standard of financial advice in Australia. Deputy chairman Peter Kell informed delegates at the 2017 SMSF Association National Conference that ASIC will engage in 'shadow shopping' ...

Distrust is super's biggest challenge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... sacrifice additional contributions. Speaking at the 2017 SMSF Association National Conference, Deloitte Digital chief executive Peter Williams said this is partly a result of superannuation funds not putting enough technology into the hands of members ...

WHSP throws down the gauntlet

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... Pinnacle's $2 takeover bid represented a 17% discount to the last closing price of Hunter Hall shares on February 10 ($2.40). Peter Hall, who announced his resignation as chief executive on December 30, has been a proponent of the WHSP takeover since ...

Hunter Hall shareholders urged to hold the line

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... offer from $1 to $1.60 per share, also declaring the offer unconditional. As competition for the company heats up since Peter Hall's resignation, Hunter Hall's independent directors recommended shareholders reject both proposals on the grounds that they ...

Russell appoints senior analyst

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
... fund-of-fund investment products. "We feel privileged to establish this connection with China AMC," Russell chief executive Peter Gunning said. "This agreement is a significant step forward in terms of our multi-asset investing profile in the region ...

Scale advantage in SMSF performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... than small ones. Performance, diversification and expense ratios continue to improve as a fund increases in size," said Peter Burgess, SuperConcepts' general manager of technical services and education. In turn, smaller funds are hit with a 'double whammy' ...

Nikko Australia appoints COO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... appointed former head of its global product promotions division in Singapore to chief operations officer for Australia. Peter Lynn's senior leadership role will give him specific accountability for operations, technology, HR and finance. "I am looking ...