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Australian of the Year appointed $3bn government health fund chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... board. He became Australian of the Year in 2006 following his research and development of the HPV vaccine. Frazer is also president of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science and chair of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation's Medical ...

New boss for Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... who was recently appointed by the Federal Government as the first Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. ACCI president Terry Wetherall said: "James was selected from a field of high quality candidates, reflecting the significance of the Australian ...

Industry groups slam SEC plan to limit derivatives

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
... regulated product structure or radically transform their strategy to comply with the changes. Investment Adviser Association president and chief executive Karen Barr said, "This represents a significant change in the SEC's approach to regulating funds' ...

State Street acquires GE Asset Management

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
... strategic plan to extend its capabilities in a number of key areas for clients. Commenting on the acquisition Ron O'Hanley, president and chief executive officer of SSGA said, "GEAM will bring new alternatives capabilities in direct private equity and ...

Bfinance hires director for APAC expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... bfinance from institutional investment data firm eVestment, where he was head of data services. Prior to that, he was vice president, Asia Pacific at the same company, having been a senior analyst, client service. At bfinance, van Zyp will oversee the ...

State Street SHE Index aimed at capitalising on diversity

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... by offering investors an opportunity to create change with capital and seek a return on gender diversity," SSGA vice president Kristi Mitchem said. "This fund empowers investors to encourage more gender diverse leadership and support better long-term ...

Munich Re Australasia MD and global CEO step down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... Australasia MD since November 2005, was previously general manager non-life at Munich Re Australasia. Prior to that, he was president at Munich Re Japan Services K.K., after being chief executive at Munich Re Co. Liaison Office. Munich Re also announced ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... Sluggish US personal income and spending data have doused speculations of an April rate hike - prompted by St. Louis Fed president James Bullard's comments last week that, "You get another strong jobs report, it looks like labour markets are improving ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
Brazil unemployment The unemployment rate in Latin America's biggest economy jumped to 8.2% in February from 7.6% in the previous month. This is slightly higher than expectations for a rise to 8.1% but is the highest since May 2009. Hardly surprising ...

NAB appoints ex-Genesys MD

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... director. He was a director of AMP's Horizons academy and created Horizons Financial Group. Prior to that, he was vice president, sales and marketing at Tax & Financial Group. At NAB, Steele will manage the bank's 500 advisers servicing personal and ...