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Two of the big four in ASIC spotlight

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016

ASIC accepted enforceable undertakings from National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank of Australia following an investigation by the corporate regulator. The undertakings relate to the banks' wholesale spot foreign exchange businesses. ASIC determined ...

IOOF shifts senior staff to lead Bridges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016

Bridges Financial Services will welcome two recruits in the New Year, both taking on newly-created roles. Joining the Bridges leadership team in the role of head of business support is Kate Anderson, currently head of technical services at IOOF. Anderson ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016

US composite PMI Markit Economics' flash US composite PMI fell to a reading of 53.7 in December - the lowest in three months - from November's final reading of 54.9 as stronger expansion in manufacturing (to 54.2 in December from 54.1) was more than ...

New CEO for WA Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016

WA Super named its new chief executive. Fabian Ross will succeed John McNally in the top job, following McNally's decision to retire. Currently BT Financial Group regional executive manager across WA, SA and Victoria, Ross has over 20 years' experience ...

GBST appoints new director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016

GBST will welcome a new non-executive director to its board. The global technology firm has appointed Tam Vu as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 January 2017. Vu is considered a leader in technology change, innovation and entrepreneurship ...

Centrepoint sells funding business for $20m

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016

Centrepoint Alliance sold its Premium Funding business following a strategic review. The business has been sold to the Finance subsidiary of the Bank of Queensland for a total consideration of $20 million. BOQ said the business was appealing due to ...

TIAA appoints Franklin Templeton co-president

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016

A former co-president at Franklin Templeton will join TIAA Global Asset Management in January as chief operating officer. Vijay Advani, who will also be appointed president, was an instrumental figure at Franklin Templeton for 21 years. He oversaw long-term ...

APAC multi-asset strategies receive tick

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016

A global trading and wealth management technology provider is further endorsing the case for moving investment portfolios towards multi-asset strategies. In its latest research paper, Saxo Capital Markets shows significant performance improvements in ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016

Australia business confidence "While outcomes in the survey are not pointing to a severe slowdown in economic activity, the results have softened enough to suggest that growth remains sub-trend." (Alan Oster) This is a fair assessment from NAB's group ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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