Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 91 - 100 of 1246 results for "SCOT"

RBA anticipated to lift the cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
According to Finder's RBA Cash Rate survey, 97% of economists and experts have forecast that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will increase the cash rate today. The survey found that almost two-thirds of respondents predicted a rise of 50 basis ...

Women have suffered greater financial loss post-pandemic: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
While a third of men in Australia experienced a boost in their annual income during COVID, just one in four women saw an increase, according to new research from Equipsuper. The results of Equip's survey also reveal that a larger proportion of men ...

Anchorage Capital buys $46m worth of childcare centres

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
The private equity firm has purchased Lollipops Educare from New Zealand-based Evolve Education group for $46 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Evolve will sell 100% of the shares in the subsidiary which owns 105 childcare centres across New ...

Nuveen appoints head of debt

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Dugald Marr has been announced as the real estate investment manager's new the head of debt, Australia and New Zealand. Marr has over 20 years of experience working in real estate investment and debt financings, with previous roles including managing ...

Julie Lander resigns as CareSuper chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
After 20 years in the role, CareSuper chief executive Julie Lander is stepping down. Lander first joined the fund in 2001 when it had just $1 billion in funds under management. She was appointed chief executive in 2002 and the fund has since grown to ...

Capital raisings remain possible: MinterEllison

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
While headwinds are challenging capital markets globally, MinterEllison's latest report suggests that the Australian market remains resilient. The report reflects the viewpoints of a group of capital markets experts, as they discussed trends and the ...

Transurban names new chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
Transurban has named Craig Drummond as its chair, replacing Lindsay Maxsted who will retire this year. The current non-executive director will replace Maxsted following the annual general meeting in October. Drummond joined the board in 2021 and has ...

Holon, Gemini launch retail crypto funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Holon has partnered with Gemini to launch Australian unlisted retail Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Filecoin (FIL) funds. The launch will provide local investors and financial advisers with regulated access to the burgeoning blockchain and cryptocurrency ...

Peter Burgess to become SMSFA chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
Peter Burgess, the current SMSF Association deputy chief executive and director of policy and education, will take on the top job in March 2023. Burgess will succeed John Maroney who has been chief executive since May 2017. Burgess brings more than ...

LGT Crestone hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
LGT Crestone has hired Amanda MacDonald as head of sustainability, joining from Perpetual Private. MacDonald reports to LGT Crestone Wealth Management's deputy chief investment officer Kevin Wan Lum. She is tasked with managing LGT Crestone's ...