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Lazard to reduce workforce by 10%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... "The first quarter was marked by economic uncertainty and market turmoil, particularly in the financial sector," Lazard chair and chief executive Kenneth M. Jacobs said. "Asset Management is off to a solid start for the year. However, slower M&A activity ...

HESTA adds Dahn to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... Pitcher Partners, which has grown to a team of 65, managing and advising on about $6.5 billion in funds under advice. HESTA chair Nicola Roxon said: "Sue brings a wealth of experience to the Board as an investment advisor, and her previous board experience ...

Future Fund trumps market averages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... return over the 12 months ending March 2023, surpassing the ASX (0.1%) and S&P500 (-7.7%). Future Fund Board of Guardians chair Peter Costello explained that as central banks, including the Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of Australia, raised interest ...

Equity Trustees, OnePath dominate choice heatmap failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... Super For Life Advanced Balanced and BT Super For Life Advance Higher Growth - were among the worst performers. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said there are "still far too many products delivering sub-standard investment returns to fund members". "As ...

High Court rejects Mayfair 101 plea

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... has scheduled a trial to commence December 4 in the defamation proceedings brought by Mawhinney against ASIC and deputy chair Sarah Court. He claims ASIC has blamed him for $211 million in losses when no loss occurred prior to ASIC acting against the ...

Industry fund merger advances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... between the industry funds is set to create a unified fund serving over 150,000 members. In a joint statement, TWUSUPER chair Nick Sherry and Mine Super chair Christina Langby said: "Our funds share a strong heritage of member first values, and our vision ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
The decision by Treasury to appoint former Fair Work Commission president Iain Ross and former AustralianSuper chair Elana Rubin as part-time members of the RBA board has sparked debate. Following the release of the review of the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

PensionDanmark chief executive to retire

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... boards, such as Copenhagen Business School, the Danish Government and Denmark's Export and Investment Fund. PensionDanmark chair and chief executive of the Confederation of Danish Industries Lars Sandahl Sørensen said Pedersen has worked tirelessly ...

Iress unveils major restructure, new leadership

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
Following a strategic review aimed at boosting shareholder returns, Iress has overhauled its organisational structure and senior leadership team. The restructure seeks to enhance Iress' focus on financial advice, trading and market data, and superannuation ...

Review calls for Reserve Bank overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... alone, while the latter would be focused on corporate governance. The Monetary Policy Board would comprise the governor as chair, deputy governor, treasury secretary, and six external members who would serve for a maximum of six years. The idea is that ...