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

Search Results

Showing 1281 - 1290 of 1609 results for "Foundation"

RIAA appoints new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
... investment analyst at Innovest (now MSCI), and most recently as leading economic advisor for the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). "We are thrilled that Simon is joining RIAA, and are particularly excited about Simon's track record in linking ...

Pension funds reckless on climate risk: Hewson

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
A survey of the world's biggest pension funds and insurance companies has uncovered a reckless mismanagement of climate change risk, said a prominent economist. Yesterday the not-for-profit group the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AOPD) released what ...

Insto investors confront liquidity crunch

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
Institutional investors have responded to liquidity concerns flagged by the global financial crisis by rethinking their asset allocation strategies, according to a new State Street report. The research, entitled The Asset Owners' Perspective: Evolving ...

Early engagement key to next-gen wealth transfer

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
Philanthropic foundations or trusts offer affluent families an ideal way to engage their children in wealth management and investment from an early age to promote the smooth transfer of wealth between generations, according to Opportunity Australia's ...

Chinese equities poised for reform: BlackRock

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Immediate changes in the Chinese equities market after the country's once-in-a-decade leadership transition are unlikely, said BlackRock. China's new leaders are the first ones not appointed by the old revolutionary cadre, and many think this spells ...

ME Bank appoints new directors

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... Australia and Powerlinx. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, State Library of Victoria Foundation Council, Strategic Management Society, and a Council Member and Vice President of Chief Executive Women. Justin Milne has ...

Financial advisers raise bar in quest to succeed

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
... association's members already know, but the 'Pathways to Excellence' white paper gives a concrete and 'more scientific' foundation from which advisers can set service benchmarks and business models. Not surprisingly, the research shows one of the top ...

Juicy Macquarie profit belies revenue fall

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
... diverse global platform and specialist skills across a range of products and asset classes." "All of this is built on the foundation of a strong balance sheet, significant surplus capital, a robust liquidity and funding position and a conservative approach ...

Schroders wins top fund manager award

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... financial services industry, the award also raised money for the Sydney Children's Hospital and the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation. Among others winners on the night were AMP which secured the Fixed Interest award and Arnhem Investment Management which ...

ASIC supports updates to disclosure rules

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... their thoughts on the proposals before they are finalised. 'ASIC views continuous disclosure by listed entities as the foundation of market integrity and a central tenet of fair and efficient financial markets,' ASIC Deputy Chairman Belinda Gibson said. ...