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NAB posts $1.7bn net loss from Clydesdale IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
NAB has announced its half year FY2016 results, revealing a net loss of $1.7 billion, down 150.6% on the prior corresponding period. NAB's statement attributes this to "discontinued operations losses," referring to the loss on demerge and IPO of CYBG ...

Kinetic Super hires retirement specialist as CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
Kinetic Super has hired a superannuation industry and retirement specialist as its chief executive from May 16. Andrew Barnett joins from JANA Investment Advisers where he was general manager retirement strategy for seven months. Before that appointment ...

Three Aus funds awarded AAA climate rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
Three Australian superannuation funds have received AAA ratings for their climate change risk management from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project's (AODP) 2016 benchmark index, The Global Climate 500 Index. Local Government Super and Australian Super ...

AFA Foundation donations continue to grow

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers Foundation has raised over $220,000 over the past year, with donations totalling more than $1 million since its launch in 2007. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said the AFA Foundation allows advisers to come together ...

Market Vectors ETFs to rebrand

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... VanEck is continually exploring and offering innovative ways to create wealth. A unified brand enhances the firm's solid foundation," Neiron said. As of 31 January 2016, VanEck managed approximately $36.3 billion in assets, including active funds, ETFs ...

Royal Commission disruptive to reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has argued that a Royal Commission into financial services would waste millions of tax payer's dollars if it were to include advice. The FPA argues that the industry has undertaken and is implementing ...

Allianz Pacific corporate and specialty CEO moves to regional role

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... resulted in real positive growth year on year. "He leaves AGCS Pacific in a very strong position, and gives Willem a solid foundation to build on. I would like to thank Willem for leading the team at AGCS Dubai over the last year, and have every confidence ...

Azimut buys Australian equities manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... approach from Azimut was attractive for Sigma. "We believe the complementary cultures of Azimut and Sigma provide a strong foundation to develop their joint venture locally. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Sigma in building a strong ...

National Seniors chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The chief executive of National Seniors has announced he will step down to pave way for "fresh blood and fresh ideas." Michael O'Neill has been at the helm of the older Australians lobby group since 2006; he initially only planned to stay in the role ...

Rubik makes growth appointment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Rubik Financial (Rubik) has appointed ex Macquarie Group business partner, Stacey Hampton, as head of human resources. Hampton was previously HR business partner for Macquarie Group, a role which she held for more than 10 years. In her role she supported ...