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NAB to divest MLC

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... institutions would gradually reduce their exposure to the wealth space. He said they were downsizing their mergers and acquisitions teams and wrapping up dealer groups, as AMP did with Genesys. "I think it's a pretty strong reflection of their diminished ...

Asset managers gearing for growth in 2018

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... flagged they will increase headcount to make this happen. More than a third (43%) warned of increased mergers and acquisitions in 2018, while many (48%) will also expand capabilities via strategic alliances or joint ventures. Whether it's through mergers ...

Board appointment at Westpac

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... 21 years with the bank; her most recent role was chief risk officer. Working across group strategy and mergers and acquisitions, Holcomb played a pivotal role in Westpac's acquisition of BT Financial Group. The following month, Westpac announced its ...

CBA purchase shifts AIA Australia executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
... Before AustralianSuper, Craine spent 23 years at AXA, where he held multiple roles in actuarial, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and asset and liability management. He ultimately became AXA Australia's head of investment management in 2001.

Australia increases foreign direct investment inflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... region in the world, followed by the European Union and North America. The report showed cross-border mergers and acquisitions declined in 2017, after three years of growth. This growth had already slowed in 2016, and it went on to contract by 23% in ...

KPMG names insurance and wealth lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... through an unprecedented period of change in client expectations, political and regulatory pressure, mergers and acquisitions, and technological advancement. "Firms in Australia are increasingly looking to global experiences and non-traditional capabilities ...

Former advice dealer group chief executive surfaces

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... an independent investment banking and private equity investment firm that specialises in middle market mergers and acquisitions, capital advisory and private equity within the financial services, funds management and accounting sectors. This story was ...

UBS tops Australasian adviser tables for mergers and acquisitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
Latest data from Mergermarket reveals Australia continued its run as the most targeted country for mergers and acquisitions throughout Asia Pacific in 2017. The market intelligence agency said the country's inbound deal count (176) and dollar value ...

Former AustralianSuper risk head joins AIA ahead of CommInsure acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... Before AustralianSuper, Craine spent 23 years at AXA, where he held multiple roles in actuarial, finance, mergers and acquisitions and asset and liability management. He ultimately became AXA Australia's head of investment management in 2001. AIA originally ...

Centuria Capital appoints Macquarie veteran to board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... previously risk management division director at Macquarie from 2005 to 2012. Prior to that, she was an mergers and acquisitions adviser with CIBC, an associate director at Deutsche Bank, a senior manager at Bankers Trust Australia and served in the exchange ...