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Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
Leaders from across the financial services industry have welcomed the 'Yes' vote in favour of legalising same-sex marriage. Zurich, Vanguard, Westpac, Australian Ethical and CBA have all expressed delight at the result and affirmed their commitment ...

Grant Thornton affirms indigenous commitment with new partner

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
Diversified advisory and wealth management firm Grant Thornton Australia is furthering its commitment to the indigenous business community with the appointment of a partner to its Cairns office. Former registrar of indigenous corporations Anthony Beven ...

Synchron hires new state manager from AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Financial advice dealer group Synchron has appointed a new state manager for South Australia and the Northern Territory. Chris Regenass joins Synchron from AMP, where he was head of financial planning for the same region. He has held multiple positions ...

Whitehelm acquires Netherlands asset for pension funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
Infrastructure investment manager Whitehelm Capital recently acquired a petroleum tank storage terminal in the Netherlands on behalf of several pension funds. Whitehelm agreed to acquire 90% of the shares in Vopak Terminal Eemshaven - a joint venture ...

AMP Capital invests in US telecoms giant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
... terrific asset to the portfolio for our investors, AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt principal Patrick Trears said. "We see the North American telecommunications infrastructure space as particularly attractive right now, and expect it will be a driver ...

Westpac chair joins boutique manager board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... management team. I look forward to working with the company as it continues on its strong growth trajectory." In August the North-Sydney based fund manager launched its first listed investment trust, the MCP Master Income Trust, to retail investors. ...

IFM Investors continues global growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
Institutional fund manager IFM Investors grew its funds under management by 33% over the year to 30 June 2017, now totaling $92.9 billion with 93% of its products and mandates outperforming their objectives. The fund manager raised $18.8 billion from ...

Insurers require urgent start-up collaborations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
Life insurers are urgently realising the need to be more customer-focused by collaborating with new entrants to the industry once deemed a threat. This is the view of insurance companies concerned about how best to tackle the challenges innovation presents ...

Police charge man with super fraud

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
A Sydney man allegedly involved in a $1.8 million fraudulent superannuation scheme will face court today. NSW police charged the 47-year-old man with 20 counts of deception and dishonestly taking financial advantage; seven counts of using false documents ...

Former AFA chief executive joins advice practice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... in the role, will join Stanford Brown's board as a non-executive director. The appointment marks the first stage of the North Sydney-based firm's long-term strategy of shaping an independent and diverse board. "I am delighted to welcome Brad to Stanford ...