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International pension research network established

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... working on pensions, ageing, and retirement income, in search of new solutions to important social problems." The primary foundation of INPARR will be its membership. INPARR is launching with a core group of founders and about 30 charter members known ...

Opportunities ahead for Chinese outlet malls

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
Despite slowing economic growth, a shift from investment and credit driven growth to consumer driven growth is a silver lining for China's outlet mall sector, according to new research from TH Real Estate. The research report examines the outlook for ...

Competition not super's silver bullet: PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
The Productivity Commission says competition among Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system "is not an end in itself" to assure efficiency. In releasing its proposed framework to assess super's efficiency and competitiveness the Commission has ...

EQT appoints non-executive director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... Insurance Group and is a member of the Finance Committee of Queens College (University of Melbourne) and a member of the Foundation Committee of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Previously he was managing director of Accenture's Asia Pacific insurance ...

Myer Family Investments names new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... well known to members of the Myer family, the board of MFI and currently holds a position on the board of The Myer Foundation," Myer said. Ann Sherry resigned from the MFI board in April this year to take up a role on the supervisory board of ING. Myer ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... money from pawn shops or pay day lenders. Regardless of the study's depressing results, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation that sponsored the study said Americans are becoming better informed and educated about their finances. Pres Obama's US oil ...

YBR wealth management CEO resigns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Yellow Brick Road's wealth management chief executive has resigned from the role. Having joined YBR five years ago, Matt Lawler will conclude his time as CEO on 30 September 2016. During his tenure at YBR he was responsible for laying the foundations ...

Future Generation donates $4.71m to charity

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... 22 charities which received donations include beyondblue, the Black Dog Institute, Brain and Mind Centre, Butterfly Foundation for Eating Disorders, ReachOut Australia, Act for Kids, Australian Children's Music Foundation, Mirabel Foundation and Youth ...

Former Sunsuper CIO joins advisory firm

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Sydney-based advisory firm, MCG Wealth Management, has appointed a former chief investment officer of Sunsuper to head for its investment committee. Stepping into the role is Jack Gray, who was most recently co-head of asset allocation at GMO Boston. ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally increased by 3% in the past year to US$3.6 trillion, according to new research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), which found that while inflows remain steady, investors are ...