Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1561 - 1570 of 5860 results for "West"

Crowe Horwath names senior appointments

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... quality." Irvine, who has been with the company for 15 years, has been promoted from senior partner to managing partner. West Region executive managing partner Anthony Venneri said Irvine's promotion is well deserved, and reflects his strong presence ...

La Trobe Financial appoints client partnerships manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
Following on from its acquisition by Blackstone, La Trobe Financial has appointed a new senior manager of client partnerships. Mark Simmons joins La Trobe Financial from Choice Home Loans, where he was a business development manager. Before that, he ...

Lazard chief executive steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
The chief executive of Lazard Asset Management's Australian business will step down from his role on February 28. Rob Prugue announced his intention to retire from the asset management business, saying: "Retirement is bittersweet. I am appreciative ...

Grant Thornton adds financial services partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
Grant Thornton Australia is welcoming a new partner in an effort to bolster its financial services footprint. Sydney-based tax expert Himashini Weeraratne will continue to build the firm's asset management, superannuation and fintech service offerings. ...

Natixis IM appoints insto sales director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
Natixis Investment Managers has made an addition to its institutional sales team. Chris Spinos has been appointed as director of institutional sales, responsible for marketing and selling Natixis' range of affiliate strategies. Based in Sydney, Spinos ...

Channel Capital appoints distribution director from Janus Henderson

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
Channel Capital appointed a new distribution director for its specialist investment management partners. Byron Slessar joins Channel Capital from Janus Henderson, where he was a sales director for wholesale clients and intermediaries in NSW and ACT ...

CBA embroiled in rate-rigging allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
The Commonwealth Bank is disputing allegations made by ASIC that it rigged the bank bill swap reference rate (BBSW) and engaged in unconscionable conduct. ASIC initiated civil penalty proceedings yesterday, alleging CBA traded a large number of its ...

Chief economist update: Build, build, and build some more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... Manila's PSE index surged by 25.1% last year and has gained another 5.8% this year. In spite of Duterte's animosity towards the west, he's embraced John Maynard Keynes' prescription, using government spending to "build, build, and build." The Nikkei ...

Population growth drives real income

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
Australia's continued population growth and the Federal Government's support of an open immigration policy will be critical for retirees seeking sustainable investment income. These key drivers lend themselves to further investment in and development ...

Vertically integrated institutions failing to manage conflicts of interest

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
Financial advisers employed by Australia's five largest vertically integrated institutions failed to act in the best interests of clients 75% of the time, favouring their own products and leaving clients ''significantly worse off" in 10% of cases. These ...