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Cyber breaches arise internally: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... cyber risks were driven by an external threat, while cyber extortion accounted for just 2%. The asset consultant and advisory business warns that many organisations continue to focus on the technology aspect of cyber defence, which is crucial, but often ...

UniSuper redefines comfortable retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... circumstances, and is practical and simple to use and apply," Mr O'Sullivan concluded. UniSuper is working with global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson to develop a deeper understanding of the retirement preparedness of its members.

MW Lomax grows geographic footprint

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
MW Lomax and its international partner Focus acquired a Brisbane-based advisory firm. MW Lomax, which currently has offices in Sydney and Melbourne, has created "a financial services powerhouse" along Australia's east coast with the acquisition of Westwood ...

Financial Executive Women appoints board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
Financial Executive Women is welcoming two new members to its advisory board to further help the positive progression of women in financial services. Joining the advisory board is AMP chief customer officer Paul Sainsbury and NAB general manager MLC ...

SMSFs benefit from DomaCom deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... fractional property acquisition transaction via managedaccounts.com.au. Undertaking the transaction on behalf of Sydney-based advisory group Benwest Investment Services, DomaCom chief executive Arthur Naoumidis said the firm is pleased to have proven ...

Investment manager and advice group join forces

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
In an effort to extend its wholesale offering in to a broader retail advisory service, Clime Investment Management formed an alliance with one of Australia's largest non-bank financial advice dealer groups. Aligning with Futuro Financial Services, Clime ...

Perpetual growing high net worth segment

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
Perpetual's financial advisory arm for high net worth individuals, Perpetual Private, helped boost the company's profit in the six months to December. Perpetual Private posted profit before tax of $18.7 million, up 9% on the previous corresponding period. ...

Centrepoint hires Citigroup executive as CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... appointing a former Citigroup executive in the process. The new CIO, Toby Lewis, was previously Citigroup's head of investment advisory and research. He oversaw Citigroup's investment strategy across all asset classes and designed tailored investment ...

Impact Investing Australia chief to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... Australia and achieving sustainability for the Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant. "Since we launched the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing's strategy to catalyse impact investing in and from Australia in 2014, the market has made significant ...

Russell sells actuarial business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
Russell Investments will sell its actuarial consulting business to a leading global advisory firm. Willis Towers Watson has entered into a definitive agreement to buy the business from Russell for an undisclosed amount, in a move that WTW described ...