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Mercer hires from MLC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
Mercer has hired Brad Tallents to run client services and growth within its superannuation business. In the new role, Tallents will service Mercer Super clients, developing and executing growth opportunities and bringing the best of Mercer to clients ...

Josh Frydenberg joins Goldman Sachs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
The former Treasurer is joining the institution as senior regional adviser for Asia Pacific. Following his election defeat in May, Frydenberg abandoned his political career. Announced this morning, his role with Goldman will see him leverage his "deep ...

Fidelity appoints APAC head of equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
Fidelity International has named Marty Dropkin in the newly created role of head of equities, Asia Pacific. It's a promotion for Dropkin who was most recently head of Asian fixed income, overseeing US$25 billion in client assets. In the new role, Dropkin ...

ANZ, Suncorp deal cops industry backlash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
ANZ's proposed takeover of Suncorp's banking division has generated varying industry speculation. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns around the deal and announced plans to commence a review of the acquisition ...

Moore Wealth joins Count Financial

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
Count Financial has announced Moore Wealth Advisers as the latest firm to join its national advice community. Moore Wealth Advisers is a bespoke wealth advisory that was established in 2018 and previously licensed through RI Advice. Along with changing ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Most Australians say ESG is important but claim they aren't receiving the assistance needed when it comes to sustainable investing. In line with its Australian market launch, Capital Preferences released its ESG is Personal: 2022 Study of ESG Preferences ...

JANA wins Spirit Super mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
The industry superannuation fund has selected JANA as its new asset consultant. The appointment, which came into effect on July 1, sees JANA replace long-term partner Whitehelm Capita l which was acquired by German manager PATRIZIA last year. Commenting ...

Former adviser sentenced over theft

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Former Sydney financial adviser Keith Flowers has been sentenced to three years and two months imprisonment, t o be served by way of intensive correction order, and fined $9500. The matter, prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions ...

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 ...

Akambo grows leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
Akambo Financial Group has appointed Michael Happell as its non-executive chair and Kevin White as non-executive director to the board of its holding company. The integrated financial services business recently merged with the well-established wealth ...