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Couple faces prison over ponzi-style scam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... investment scheme that resulted in $815,000 being defrauded from investors they had met through the Collingwood Football Club. The money the Johnstons collected for "investments" was deposited into the bank account of Small Business Management Pty Ltd ...

ME Bank adds new chair, directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... in the digital, technology, banking and insurance industries. He was previously chief executive of One Big Switch, FiftyUp Club and Personal Insurance and chief information officer at Insurance Australia Group. Before that, held multiple roles at Westpac ...

Superannuation fund names innovation, transformation lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... positions redundant, one of which was Beth Parkin, formerly general manager strategic relations. She has recently joined Club Plus Super as its new head of member experience. The latest additions include: Gemma Kyle, group executive of corporate services ...

Industry fund appoints former Rest GM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming a former Rest general manager to lead its member experience capability. Club Plus Super appointed Beth Parkin as its new head of member experience, as the fund aims for a larger membership base. Previously ...

NAB ends introducer payments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
National Australia Bank will no longer make referral payments to introducers. NAB chief executive Philip Chronican said ending "introducer" payments was part of NAB's ongoing efforts to be a better bank following the Royal Commission. He said: "Through ...

AMP Capital scores AFL stadium interest

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
With the launch of the new footy season just around the corner, AMP Capital has made a big play in Perth's Optus Stadium, home to AFL clubs Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles. The investment manager has acquired a 50% interest in Westadium ...

30% Club expands target

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
The 30% Club is expanding its focus to include companies outside the ASX200. After achieving new heights in female board representation across the ASX50 and ASX 100 in 2018, the 30% Club is aiming to increase the number of women on the boards of listed ...

Infrastructure fund plans SMSF raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
A fund that gives SMSFs and HNWs exposure to unlisted infrastructure assets like airports and toll roads is planning to raise $50 million in March. Former Telstra Super head of alternatives Nicole Connolly's Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund ...

Australia ahead in gender diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... doubled to more than 96 in the three years to 31 December 2018. The latter is just shy of the 30% target set by Australia's 30% Club in May 2015. Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) board diversity manager Rhian Richardson says it's "an ...

Chief economist update: Is the US about to join the global slowdown club?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... this year) should help entice American consumers back into the shops. That, or the US has just joined the global slowdown club.