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WA Super launches impact investment option

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
WA Super, which recently merged with Concept One to form a $3.2 billion super fund, has launched a new impact investing option for members. The public offer fund described the relaunched Sustainable Future investment option as an "Australian first." ...

Westpac GM departs to Citi

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
Westpac's general manager of business integration has left the bank to become the regional head of technology for Citi. With 25 years of technology experience across the financial services industry behind her, Jayne Opperman will set the vision and ...

New CFO named for $20bn industry fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
A $20 billion public offer industry fund has appointed a new chief financial officer. Sam Horskins joins VicSuper from Guild Group, where he was chief financial officer for nearly 10 years. Before that, he held the same role at OAMPS Group, and was ...

Centuria Capital appoints Macquarie veteran to board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
Centuria Capital has appointed Macquarie's former risk management division director to its board. Evelyn Horton joins the board while also serving as a director at MLC Superannuation Trustees, Motor Accidents Insurance, Mission Australia and the Tasmanian ...

Industry associations merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
Two superannuation associations are joining forces to actively engage in thought leadership, shape policy and drive the industry forward. Industry Funds Forum (IFF) has now become part of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). IFF ...

Life insurance M&A outlook gloomy: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
Despite the flurry of life insurance business sell offs, a new study found global life insurers are overlooking Australia for superior acquisition opportunities elsewhere in the Asia Pacific. Willis Towers Watson's analysis of merger and acquisitions ...

Aurora CFO terminated as $1m vanishes from listed trust

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Aurora Funds Management has terminated the employment of its chief financial officer after $1 million was withdrawn from the bank account of a listed Aurora vehicle over the weekend. Terminated chief financial officer Betty Poon's involvement in the ...

Advisers require entrepreneurial hat

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Two FS Power50 advisers told an industry conference that successful and sustainable practices were built when they began to see themselves not only as advisers but astute entrepreneurs. Story Wealth Management chief executive Anne Graham urged practice ...

Linear buy sees Managed Accounts expand board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
Managed Accounts Holdings welcomed two new directors to its board in light of its recent acquisition of Linear. Linear co-founder Colin Peterson has joined the board, adding more than 30 years' experience including in financial planning and funds management ...

Leading asset consultant makes specialist hire from NAB

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
One of Australia's largest asset consultants has named a new specialist hire. Nam Tran joins Frontier Advisors as specialist consultant from NAB, where he held multiple roles, most recently as associate director, institutional banking. Prior to that ...