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How to be a board director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
The 30% Club and EY have joined forces to research what it takes to be considered for an ASX 200 board position. Last year, 185 non-executive directors were appointed to ASX 200 boards with 113 of those experiencing their first board appointment. EY ...

Industry super fund chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
The chair of a $2.7 billion industry superannuation fund has left to become a member of Parliament. Club Plus Super chair and long-serving director Tara Moriarty recently became a member of the Legislative Council at the recent New South Wales state ...

Couple faces prison over ponzi-style scam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
A ponzi-style investment scheme that defrauded Collingwood Magpies fans out of more than $800,000 has seen one man convicted on dishonesty charges while his wife is already serving time for fraud offences. Douglas Johnston was found guilty on nine dishonesty ...

ME Bank adds new chair, directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
The industry fund-owned bank announced three changes to its board of directors, including the appointment of a new chair. ME Bank has appointed Jim Evans as chair. Evans has over 30 years' experience in the banking and financial services industries ...

Superannuation fund names innovation, transformation lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
A $50 billion superannuation fund has appointed an innovation and transformation lead and finalised its leadership restructure. Jeremy Hubbard joins as group executive of innovation and transformation, responsible for executing Rest's business strategy ...

Industry fund appoints former Rest GM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming a former Rest general manager to lead its member experience capability. Club Plus Super appointed Beth Parkin as its new head of member experience, as the fund aims for a larger membership base. Previously ...

NAB ends introducer payments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
National Australia Bank will no longer make referral payments to introducers. NAB chief executive Philip Chronican said ending "introducer" payments was part of NAB's ongoing efforts to be a better bank following the Royal Commission. He said: "Through ...

AMP Capital scores AFL stadium interest

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
With the launch of the new footy season just around the corner, AMP Capital has made a big play in Perth's Optus Stadium, home to AFL clubs Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles. The investment manager has acquired a 50% interest in Westadium ...

30% Club expands target

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
The 30% Club is expanding its focus to include companies outside the ASX200. After achieving new heights in female board representation across the ASX50 and ASX 100 in 2018, the 30% Club is aiming to increase the number of women on the boards of listed ...

Infrastructure fund plans SMSF raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
A fund that gives SMSFs and HNWs exposure to unlisted infrastructure assets like airports and toll roads is planning to raise $50 million in March. Former Telstra Super head of alternatives Nicole Connolly's Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund ...