Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1221 - 1230 of 5763 results for "Europe"

PwC urges super trustees to fast-track GDPR compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Superannuation trustees unprepared for the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regime must fast-track the necessary steps to comply with new, stringent privacy laws, PwC warns. Taking effect on 25 May 2018, GDPR applies to any ...

Active managers must explain value better: Formica

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... five largest investment pools in the world," Formica said. "In the US we're a top 20 manager; in the UK we're top 10; in Europe we're just outside the top 20; in Australia we're inside the top 15; and in Japan we've got a relationship with the number ...

Prime Value appoints new portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... good understanding of business strategy and finance having worked for several companies in the IT and finance sectors in Europe," Prime Value chief executive Yak Yong Quek said. "We think that combination of corporate experience and financial analysis ...

Government increases market manipulation penalties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
Individuals found guilty of manipulating financial benchmarks could face up to 10 years in prison, while institutions could cop about $10 million in fines. Under new Federal Government reforms, the manipulation of any financial benchmark or product ...

Chief economist update: The euro's doing Trump's work in the Eurozone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... weakest since start of 2017" - down to 55.3 in March from 57.1 in February. The strong euro is losing the trade war for Europe sans Trump's tariffs, no thanks very much. As Markit notes, "The fact that export order book growth has more than halved since ...

CPA Australia names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... Prior to his most recent role, Hunter served as an executive with Macquarie Group, including as head of Macquarie Capital - Europe, Middle East and Asia. Hunter said: "CPA Australia is a great organisation and I'm looking forward to meeting and working ...

2018 FICAP 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar' raises over $300k

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... Aqua's Barbie Girl Colonial First State Best Returning Talent Award: Aaron Gascoigne (PM Capital), The Knack's My Sharona/Europe's Final Countdown Challenger Runner-Up Award: Heena Geronimo (Profusion), Wild cherry's Play That Funky Music Janus Henderson ...

AustralianSuper expands mandate for European growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... include the European market. AustralianSuper, which currently holds about $10 billion in property, said it is focused on Europe's prime and super prime sector as part of a wider global strategy. AustralianSuper head of property Jack McGougan said working ...

Aussie asset consultant appoints new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
One of Australia's largest asset consultants will welcome a new chief executive in May following the departure of its current leader at the end of March. Frontier Advisors appointed Andrew Polson as its new chief executive, replacing Damian Moloney ...

AustralianSuper appoints Europe head of investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... welcoming the former chief executive of a major asset consultant to help expand its footprint and investment opportunities in Europe. The $130 billion super fund named Damian Moloney as head of investments for Europe to oversee the development of its ...