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Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... superannuation and funds management sectors, and to breast cancer research. Also joining the list is Link Group managing director John McMurtrie, who was also appointed a Member in the General Division. Recognised chiefly for his philanthropic endeavours ...

MLC Centre goes on the market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
The ASX-listed GPT Group is selling its 50% stake in Sydney's MLC Centre as it looks to invest more in new developments. GPT announced plans to divest its share today, saying its successful repositioning of the MLC Centre has generated exceptional returns. ...

Andrew Hagger to lead investment, philanthropy group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... commercial career with a long and dedicated commitment to philanthropy. Besides his new role, Hagger is chair of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal, founding director of The Wheeler Centre in Melbourne and senior international advisor ...

Royal Commission sparks risk book sell-off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
... with 94 individual practices that are looking to sell their business. In terms of supply and demand, Radar Results founder John Birt said the group currently represents about 300 buyers with additional consultants being brought on board to cater to the ...

Former Liberal Party leader joins Islamic super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
A former Liberal Party leader has joined the board of a $250 million Islamic superannuation fund. John Hewson will join the board of Crescent Wealth as it prepares for significant growth in 2019. Hewson led the Liberal Party from 1990 to 1994. Hewson ...

FASEA to assess professional advice designations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... arguing that FASEA should adopt the position to ensure consistency, clarity and simplicity. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said he understands the current proposal is for licensees to approve 70% of a financial adviser's CPD each year. ...

CFS retail sales lead joins global boutique

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... for Colonial First State confirmed that Abernethy departed the business in late October. CFS state manager for Queensland John Hoffman is acting in the head of retail sales role and a recruitment process is currently underway. Commenting on his new role ...

Blue Sky LIC adds new directors, denied pay rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
... of BAF effective immediately. Further, as a public company must have at least three directors on its board, Kym Evans and John Baillie have been appointed. Evans is a legal risk professional and former private practice lawyer, having also spent 10 years ...

Blue Sky names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... AGM that also saw the announcement of a new stakeholder in the business to accelerate its rebuild. Andrew Day will succeed John Kain as chair of Blue Sky, with Kain to step down at the end of this week. However, Kain has been re-elected as a director ...

Knowledge, action gap puts SMSF savings at risk: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... credits would turn the world of many self-funded retirees upside down, the association said. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said regulatory instability will always be difficult to navigate but specialist SMSF advice can help. "There really ...