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UK pension fund fossil fuel investments laid bare

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... their pension funds are still pouring billions into fossil fuels the world over. A new report from campaigners Platform, Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and Friends of the Earth Scotland reveals UK local government pensions ...

J.P. Morgan custody exec retires

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
A long-standing J.P. Morgan executive in its securities service business has retired after nearly 20 years with the company. Bryan Gray spent close to 20 years at J.P. Morgan, which is the largest custodian in Australia. Prior to this, he spent about ...

Chief economist update: The vaccine has landed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... effectiveness and/or distrust the vaccine." That's about quite right. Informal get-togethers (er, drinking sessions) with friends and families reveal the same sentiments of hope, anxiety and hesitation. But in line with other leaders of the world ...

Ponzi schemer succeeds at appeal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
A die-hard Collingwood Magpies fan who, with his wife, scammed friends they met through the football club of over $1 million, has had success at appeal. Douglas Johnston, together with his wife Maureen Johnston, were found by ASIC to have run a dodgy ...

Investors going in blind: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... or knowing when to trade stocks. Meanwhile, 35% of investors from Western Australia are getting investment advice from friends while 38% trust their families for advice. South Australians and Queenslanders are independent when it comes to getting investment ...

Milliman practice lead resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
... support from members of the Australian superannuation and retirement fraternity - many of which I am now lucky to call friends and mentors," Matterson said. "Most of all, my thanks go to the Milliman staff - both past and present - that I have had the ...

New year, new chief for Aviva Investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... sustainability and responsible investment committee. Prior to Aviva Investors, Versey was chief investment officer at Friends Life Group and chief investment officer of AXA UK. Blanc said the appointment of Versey will help propel the business forward. ...

Ignition Advice chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... with Ignition and thanked its clients for their support and faith in the company. "Now is the time to focus on family, friends and the holidays. In the New Year I will look at how I can help to connect corporations, fintechs and investors and deliver ...

US regulator, states sue Facebook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
... video segments. In response, according to the complaint, Facebook shut down the API that would have allowed Vine to access friends via Facebook," the FTC said. Responding to the action, Facebook's vice president and general counsel Jennifer Newstead ...

Dealer group chief executive departs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... "As always it's the people you work with that make it all worthwhile and I've been fortunate to make some amazing friends both within IOOF and across the industry." Revealing the next phase of its Advice 2.0 strategy in September, IOOF has restructured ...