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Willis Re refreshes executive lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
Willis Towers Watson has appointed a new deputy chief executive for its Australian reinsurance broking business. It is one of three key moves in the business. The new deputy chief executive for Willis Re Australia will now be John Philipsz who launched ...

Sunsuper expands advice business

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
Sunsuper is onboarding two new team members as part of its strategy to remain a serious player in retail financial advice and to expand this service across Australia. Joining the $58 billion superannuation fund in its retail advice arm are two new business ...

Andrew Hagger to lead investment, philanthropy group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
Former NAB executive Andrew Hagger is appointed as chief executive of Minderoo Group, a charitable foundation and investment business owned by mining magnate Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola. Hagger will relocate to Perth to start his new role in mid-March ...

AFA explains stance on grandfathered commissions

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... address in public hearings. Speaking to Financial Standard on Thursday, AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said the association's submission to the Royal Commission was more comprehensive than purely being an opponent ...

OneVue offloads trustee business

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
OneVue Holdings is selling its trustee services business to Sargon Capital for $45 million. The trustee services business comprises Diversa subsidiaries Diversa Trustees and CCSL. OneVue acquired the entire Diversa business in 2016 for $49.8 million ...

Multiforte founder takes AFA Inspire lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... distinct vibrancy about the AFA Inspire community, and I can't wait to begin planning our forward strategy." AFA chief executive Phil Kewin paid tribute to McCallum's standing in the AFA community, noting she was awarded the AFA Female Excellence in ...

Industry fund awards $180m fixed income mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
A $7 billion industry superannuation fund awarded a $180 million fixed income mandate to a US-based fund manager. Energy Super, a superannuation fund managing the retirement savings of about 47,000 Australians, awarded the fixed income mandate to Payden ...

NZ Super awards $300m mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has awarded a $298 million (US$215m) risk-arbitrage mandate to a diversified international investment manager. Neuberger Berman won the customised mandate and its principal strategies group will oversee the investments. ...

Sydney fintech sells for $339m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
Financial services software giant Temenos is buying customer acquisition and onboarding technology company Avoka for $339 million (US$245 million). Avoka's success story begins in Australia. Temenos chief operating officer and chief financial officer ...

Advice firm runs rule over Labor policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
A prominent financial advice group suggests Labor's proposals on negative gearing, capital gains tax and dividend imputation all need a closer look heading into an election year. HLB Mann Judd Sydney wealth partner Jonathan Philpot said these issues ...