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Superannuation fund chief accepts new role

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
The former chief executive of AustSafe Super has moved into a new role, following the completion of the fund's merger with Sunsuper. AustSafe Super chief executive Craig Stevens takes on the head of strategy role at Sunsuper following a successful ...

Kapstream co-founder announces retirement

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
Kapstream co-founder Kumar Palghat has announced his intention to retire from the $14.5 billion fixed income investment house. Palghat was one of PIMCO's first global portfolio managers and later headed the fixed income behemoth's APAC portfolio ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Delivering the 2019-20 Federal Budget tonight, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the Government has made real progress but there is still work to be done. Off the bat, Frydenberg announced an expected surplus of $7.1 billion - the first surplus ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg outlined in the Budget that part of the Protecting Your Super Package has been delayed but flagged it will pass into law before the end of 2019. A new law to enable superannuation fund members with a balance less than ...

Aberdeen Standard fixed income lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
The head of Aberdeen Standard's Australian fixed income team has taken on a leadership role at a boutique investment manager. Nick Bishop is now managing director of Gresham Funds Management Group, part of Gresham Partners; a $1.5 billion provider ...

SG Hiscock, DMP Asset Management to merge

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
Boutique fund manager SG Hiscock (SGH) and DMP Asset Management (DMPAM) have agreed to merge by the end of the month. In announcing the merger plans, the two firms said a union will see the formation of a new organisation based out of Melbourne, offering ...

Managed accounts provider hires executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
A former general manager of MLC's platform business is joining an ASX-listed managed accounts provider. Bruce Hawkins joins Managed Accounts Holdings (managedaccounts.com.au or MGP) as chief financial officer. Melbourne-based Hawkins was most recently ...

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank merger likely

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
Deutsche Bank confirmed it is in discussions with Commerzbank, but say there is "no certainty any transaction will occur." Deutsche Bank chief executive Christian Sewing said in a letter to employees: "Today we have informed the public that, in the ...

Westpac exits personal advice, restructures leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
Westpac is realigning its wealth strategy and BT Financial Group will cease as a standalone division. The group has also agreed to sell a number of advisers to Viridian Advisory. BT Financial Group will cease to be a standalone division of Westpac Group. ...

Deputy chief executive departs industry fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
The deputy chief executive of a $5 billion industry superannuation fund has departed. Media Super confirmed the departure of deputy chief and general manager of operations, Michael Rooney. Rooney - who has served the fund for 16 years, including five ...