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AMP to fight class actions, prioritise performance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... executive chairman Mike Wilkins said the appointment of a new chief executive was instead a top priority. "We continue to progress the portfolio review, however we are currently prioritising the performance of the business, board renewal and the appointment ...

ANZ appoints two senior executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... Taiwan Limited and ANZ Trustees prior to its sale. "Having Mark join the executive committee is a natural next-step in our progress to building the best bank for those who want to start, run or grow a business. His deep corporate network will benefit ...

CountPlus appoints chief operating officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... Genesis Advisory to support its board in future merger and acquisition opportunities. "CountPlus has made significant progress against its two-year turnaround initiative, and as such the company is shifting focus to growth. Our M&A capability will be ...

Chief economist update: Fed's on target, BOJ takes out target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... exit alone led to a jump in the yen and 10-year Japanese bond yields - conditions that would, at best, slow the BOJ's progress towards achieving 2% inflation." You can read the entire piece here. Maybe now Abe and Kuroda would be able to achieve their ...

IOOF flags ANZ Wealth results ahead of acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... Employer ($140 million). Only Smart Choice saw net inflows of $321 million. IOOF recently updated the market as to the progress of its acquisition of OnePath's pension and investments and four ANZ-aligned dealer groups. It said that "all regulatory hurdles ...

MDA provider makes key hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
A $12.8 billion listed MDA provider appointed a new head of operations and head of product to its leadership team. Managed Accounts Holdings (MGP) has brought Craig Semmens on as head of operations for the Linear side of the business. He will provide ...

Retirement spending declines faster than believed: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
Spending by retiree couples falls much faster as retirement progresses than traditionally believed, calling for a change in how retirement products are designed. Research from Milliman shows the median Australian retiree couple's spending at 85 years ...

CBA enters APRA EU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... Australian community. "We will make the necessary changes to become a better bank and we will be transparent about our progress. This includes establishing a much higher level of accountability and consequence for our actions and the impact we have on ...

FIIG Securities appoints Deutsche manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
Fixed income dealer FIIG Securities has appointed a Deutsche manager to support its Australian growth. Joining FIIG Securities is Anne-Marie Hunter-Brown as its markets business manager. She joins from Deutsche Bank as a business manager for credit ...

Financial services giants launch ESG indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... portfolio, he said. BlackRock head of emerging market debt Sergio Trigo Paz said sustainable investing is about investing in progress and pioneering better ways of doing business. "Strong ESG practices positively impact creditworthiness in the long-term ...