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It's time to step up: Climate Council

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
In welcoming the change in government, Climate Council's chief executive Amanda McKenzie said that it is in Australia's economic and security interests to prioritise climate action. McKenzie added that Australians deserve a federal government that recognises ...

Chalmers sworn in as treasurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... and Amanda Stoker. Katy Gallagher was also sworn in this morning as finance minister, minister for women and attorney general. Also sworn in today were Richard Marles was deputy prime minister and Penny Wong as foreign affairs minister. Marles has yet ...

How AMP plans to bounce back

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... 173-year-old company will be transformed, with a strong focus on the retirement space. Kicking off the company's annual general meeting this morning, chair Debra Hazelton acknowledged AMP's poor financial performance in recent years, largely ...

CountPlus names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... financial and operating officer. Hugh Humphrey will take over as chief executive of CountPlus on July 1, having finished up as general manager of NAB's consumer banking operations across New South Wales and emerging markets last month. He replaces Rowe ...

Challenger restructures for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... Murphy will leave the business. She has been with the business for a decade, having initially joined in 2012 as executive general manager, human resources. In that time, she has also held the roles of chief executive, distribution, product and marketing ...

Equip adds to executive team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... head of enterprise strategy and delivery before becoming transformation director in July 2021. His previous roles include general manager, innovation at Spotless Group, executive general manager, insurance and retirement services at Superpartners, and ...

Investors seek inflationary refuge in diversification strategies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... accounted for 26% of all private markets manager searches, an 11% increase from the previous year. The bfinance reports general estimation was that there was a tactical recalibration afoot. It said over the quarter companies had shifted their attention ...

CEW push for more women leaders

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
In one of the largest industry events since the pandemic began, more than 1300 guests, including financial services heavyweights, gathered at the International Convention Centre in Sydney this week for the annual Chief Executive Women (CEW) fundraiser. ...

Northern Trust adds to local leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... Trust since May 2018, having previously spent close to 15 years with NAB in a range of asset servicing roles, including as general manager of the division, head of corporate actions and head of registry services and managed funds.

Future Super strengthens investments team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... BNP Paribas Asset Management and financial technology firm SEI. The super fund will also welcome MLC Asset Management general manager of strategic initiatives and growth Sharon Davis as executive director of investments. Davis has been in her current ...