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EQT appoints non-executive director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
Equity Trustees has appointed a new independent non-executive director and signalled further plans for expansion into Asia. D Glenn Sedgwick will join Equity Trustees from 8 August 2016, bringing with him more than 30 years' experience in advising listed ...

SMSF advisers face demanding year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
SMSF advisers are facing a year of significant change for their clients as the Government seeks to implement its 2016-17 Budget superannuation measures. That was the message from SMSF Association head of policy Jordan George in his address to delegates ...

ASX appoints new CEO, board member

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
The ASX has named one of its non-executive directors as the company's new managing director and chief executive, effective immediately. An independent non-executive director at the ASX since 2013, Dominic Stevens' long history in financial markets and ...

PROFILE: Standard Life Investments head of Australasian business Simone Bouch

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
As the country head of global fund manager, Standard Life Investments' Simone Bouch knows a thing or two about the importance of investment performance. But if she'd followed through on her childhood ambition the focus would be performance of a somewhat ...

Economic wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... demand, Australian grainfed beef exports were assisted by a lower Australian dollar for most of the year. Against the USD the AUD averaged US 0.728 cents for the year and was 13% lower than 2014-15. The AUD followed a similar trend against the Japanese ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... on cutting costs [and increase debt]," said Elmes. Reinforcing his concerns, BP's net debt is now A$41 billion, up 24% in AUD terms in the past 12 months. Record investment into CEFC projects The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed ...

Bentley renews call for Keybridge director dismissal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
Bentley Capital has updated its reasons for dismissing Keybridge chair Andrew Moffat and electing Bentley representatives to the Keybridge board. In an ASX statement, Bentley said that it is now the second-largest Keybridge shareholder, surpassing Viburnum ...

Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The establishment of an independent standards body will make the professional standards transition clearer and easier to comply with, according the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Dante De Gori. Speaking at the Sydney FPA roadshow ...

ASIC needs to focus on prevention, not cure

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
ASIC needs to work directly with the advice industry and develop more proactive regulation, according to Affinia chair Steve Helmich. Speaking on a panel at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, Helmich said that ASIC's role is to ensure favourable ...

Link Group appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
ASX-listed superannuation administrator Link Group is welcoming an additional independent non-executive director to its board effective immediately. Joining the Link Group board is Anne McDonald. She has more than 35 years business experience in finance ...