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Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the research was part of a whole-of-fund approach to retirement and an enhanced focus on data, analytics and modelling to better understand members' needs. Blakey said women often have lower lifetime earnings and ...

Independent financial planning boutique opens in Brisbane

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
Rebecca Scarrabelotti, formerly of Morgans Financial, has opened an independent financial planning boutique - Brisbane Independent Financial Advisory. Scarrabelotti's clients at her new advice practice are typically affluent and over 50. "They [my ...

Foresight Analytics names research lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
Foresight Analytics has appointed a new head of research as it looks to expand its coverage. Rob da Silva joined Foresight Analytics & Ratings, the research subsidiary of the Sydney-based group, last month. He spent more than eight years at SQM Research ...

Chalmers 'managing pressures' to shore up economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
The slowdown in Chinese economic growth, the Trump Presidency and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East are potential pressures facing the Australian economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Speaking at the Business Council of Australian dinner ...

Insignia exec appointed local chief of MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... executive to replace McGrath will be announced later. The firm said Lombardo's appointment will allow the business to focus on specific opportunities and deepen relationships in Australia and New Zealand, which is MUFG's largest market. MUFG ...

VanEck beefs up Sydney office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... investment research and strategy. Before joining VanEck, Wu held senior consultant positions at PwC and Macquarie Group, with a focus on banking and capital markets and investment strategy. The firm's client services team will also be expanded with ...

MLC Life recruits merger specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
MLC Life Insurance has hired an integration specialist to execute its merger with Resolution Life Australasia to create the country's third-largest life insurer. As the general manager of integration, Peter Moutsatsos will lead a dedicated team ...

Frontier hires new real assets lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
Frontier Advisors has added a former Westbourne Capital executive to head up its real assets team. The investment consulting firm has tasked Lucy Minichiello with leading a dedicated team of eight infrastructure and property specialists and further ...

Partners Group staffer quits to join NYC firm

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... Partners Group and the opportunities the firm provided. "I'm excited to join Siguler Guff as a principal, where I'll focus on capital raising and supporting product development efforts in Australia and New Zealand," he said. "Siguler Guff has ...

JANA revamps research team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... Previously, he was responsible for both investment grade and sub-investment grade debt research and client advice, he will now focus specifically on sub-investment grade debt. Martin Rea will now lead investment-grade debt research. In this capacity ...