Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1851 - 1860 of 8374 results for "Chair"

Magellan shuns turnaround companies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
Magellan Financial Group chair Hamish Douglass continues to take a contrarian stance by shunning "turnaround companies", claiming they make it difficult for fund managers to be profitable. A company in the process of turning around its operations are ...

RI Advice slapped with $6m penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
... products ultimately for his own benefit. The court also forced Doyle to pay an additional $80,000 in penalties. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the complex products were not suitable for Doyle's clients, many of whom were approaching retirement. ...

Former APRA executive joins Zurich

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... change and spearheading its efforts around climate change financial risk. In addition to Zurich, he was recently appointed chair of Beyond Zero Emissions, an independent, solutions-focused think tank centred on a prosperous zero-emission economy for ...

Future Fund now over $200bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... Fund has added about $143 billion in returns. Its 10-year return now sits at 10.8% against a target of 6.2%. Future Fund chair Peter Costello said the fund has been carefully positioned to successfully navigate the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 ...

ASFA names new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia appointed a new chair as the incumbent steps down after a two-year term. Gary Dransfield takes the seat effective February 23, replacing Michael Easson who will retire from the role. Dransfield is ...

Fiducian finalises People's Choice Credit Union acquisition

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... businesses so that the service provided to the clients remains unaffected by the transaction," it said. Robby Southall, executive chair of Fiducian said that the acquisition significantly increases Fiducian's distribution footprint across South Australia. ...

IFM Investors adds former Schroders chief

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... under management of about $200 billion. Durack also held roles as chief executive the Schroders Australia business and was chair of the Schroders Australia board. Before this, Durack was based in Hong Kong as chief executive of Schroders Hong Kong, as ...

VGI chief executive resigns amid takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... BlackRock's Australian iShares business from 2014 to 2018 and then became head of index equity for Asia Pacific. VGI chair Robert Luciano said: "We thank Jonathan for his contribution to VGI Partners over the past year and wish him the very best ...

US fund manager hires former Legg Mason executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... come to bear in Australia, and in particular within the superannuation industry," she said at the time. Allspring executive chair and chief executive Joe Sullivan commented: "Our international client base is strategically important to us and investing ...

MSC Group appoints chair, enters Singapore

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
The trustee and fund administrator has appointed an industry veteran as group chair to support its overseas expansion. Harvey Kalman will lead the board of MSC Group, in one of several roles he's taken since leaving Equity Trustees last year. The appointment ...