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NAB swallows up neobank

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
Just weeks after the downfall of Xinja, Neobank 86 400 has announced plans to join the NAB Group in a $220m acquisition. Founded by Cuscal, a Sydney-based IT service management company, and led by chief executive Robert Bell, 86 400 launched the mobile-led ...

Cromwell appoints head of development

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... chief financial officer, was appointed as Cromwell's chief executive after the incumbent Paul Weightman announced retirement plans after 22 years with the company at end of last year. Separately, Cromwell is slated for a February 12 spill meeting after ...

MLC Life appoints transformation lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... manager, innovation at Australia Post. "Rick joins us at a critical time in our journey as we deliver on our current business plans and beyond. In leading the Innovation and Transformation Division at MLC Life Insurance, he will be responsible for creating ...

BlackRock reinforces commitment to ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
BlackRock will push companies to disclose plans for their transition to a net-zero carbon economy, chief executive Larry Fink stated in his annual letter to company leaders. Fink's annual letter to chief executives sets the engagement agenda for the ...

International investors eye Aussie market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... investment intentions survey found the majority of global institutional investors plan to stick firm to future investment plans for non-listed real estate in the Asia Pacific region in the coming year. Despite the turbulence of 2020, 77% of respondents ...

Boards suffer from disconnect between risk, strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... "These disruptive forces have impacted organisations in very different ways. For some, it has reinforced their strategic plans, enabled an acceleration of their implementation, and driven growth. For many, it has exposed weaknesses in governance, strategy ...

Xinja returns deposits

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... and a further $45 million from private and institutional investors. It was only in July last year that Xinja announced its plans to launch a US share trading platform Dabble, giving investors access to over 3000 stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ...

WFH arrangements need planning: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... remote working will be a key driver for future work arrangements. Four out of five employers said that their return to office plans were based on discussions with staff but only half of employees surveyed said they had been consulted by their managers. ...

ETF industry approaches $100bn

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... leaving the active sector maintaining the same proportion as the previous year. Despite this, several active managers have plans to list existing mutual funds in the active ETF space. "[...] we expect their share of flows to grow steadily over the coming ...

Fidelity enters UK advice market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... insights, and experience from across the business. Fidelity Wealth Management offers investment and retirement services, with plans for further expansion in the future with the addition of estate, tax optimisation and financial planning services. Fidelity ...