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Amazon launches climate VC fund

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... meet The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net zero carbon by 2040. According to Forbes, Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos rakes in approximately US$1.5 billion every week. Annually, he personally pockets around US$78.5 billion. Amazon launched ...

AMP Life sale nears completion, new execs appointed

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
... spokesperson confirmed. Bird was previously the group actuary for AMP Limited. AMP Life's chief investment role has been held by Jeff Brunton, a senior investment director at AMP Capital, on a secondment since July 2019 while then-chief investment officer ...

Industry fund appoints administrator

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... products and services including our award-winning product SUPERSUPER to our members." Iress general manager of superannuation Jeff Hall said the firm is delighted GuildSuper has selected it to meet its administration needs. "Our technology-enabled administration ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... questions, and devoting through an online interface", the conference provider said. Redback Connect founder and chief executive Jeff Downs said the pandemic had changed the way investor relations are being conducted. "Restrictions on large gatherings ...

University of Sydney scores win at CFA competition

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
A team of five USyd students, mentored by Regal Funds Management's Michael Toh, won the Global Champion award at the annual CFA Institute Research Challenge for their research on Commonwealth Bank. Jassis Chen, Jessica Wu, Sahil Arora, Tom Luo and Jeffrey ...

Billionaires club rakes in cash amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... revealed the "pandemic profiteers" that have benefited from plummeting tax obligations amid the COVID-19 crisis. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was one such billionaire, whose fortune increased by an estimated $39.3 billion (US$25 billion) as of April 15. ...

US senators in alleged COVID-19 insider trading

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
A US senator who is married to the chair of the New York Stock Exchange is being accused of insider trading, having offloaded millions in stocks following private briefings on the likely impact of COVID-19 in late January. She is one of several senators ...

EQT bolsters board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... individuals and organisations focused on strengthening gender equality, creativity, sustainability and social justice". EQT chair Jeff Kennett said Schwartz's excellent reputation precedes her. "Schwartz has outstanding leadership credentials and ...

Midwinter expands advice software business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... transformation of the Midwinter brand to support the future direction of the business. Midwinter chief operating officer Jeff Hall welcomed the new appointments as the company prepares for the next phase of its growth. "Midwinter has been well-established ...

JPMorgan admits to withholding ANZ shares

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... from the market. Speaking to the court for the ongoing case surrounding the $2.5 billion ANZ share sale, ex-JPMorgan banker Jeff Herbert-Smith said there was a "gentleman's agreement" between the three banks to restrict their share sales. Herbert-Smith ...