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Zurich makes leadership appointment

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022
... Vantage." Leung has spent over 10 years in several claims and operational roles within Zurich Australia, Switzerland and North America, including across personal injury claims, business transformation and real estate.

ANZ appoints chief technology officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
The ANZ banking group has appointed a new chief technology officer in a newly created position. Tim Hogarth, who was previously the bank's chief architect, was promoted to the role this month. Prior to ANZ, he spent a decade at Commonwealth Bank in ...

Global dividend income growth to continue: Plato

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
... Income Report shows dividend income increased in all but one country (Switzerland) when comparing 2021 to 2020. North America & Japan were relatively flat, with substantial increases in European countries including Sweden (+193%), Italy (+115%) and the ...

Aware Super retains Link

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
Link Group will continue to act as the administrator for the Victorian Schools Superannuation Fund following its merger with Aware Super. Aware will retain Link as the administration provider of VISSF's defined benefit funds. The Aware Super and VISSF ...

Investors reveal strong appetite for real estate in 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... reveal that the majority of this new capital will come from European investors (52%), while their counterparts from North America and Asia Pacific account for 26% and 21% respectively. Funds of funds are expected to commit a further €8.5 billion, taking ...

Link agrees to $3bn takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021
A North American software provider is set to acquire Link Group for $2.9 billion, ousting private equity firm Carlyle Group in the bidding process. Dye & Durham is willing to pay $5.50 for every Link share in exchange for acquiring 100% of the ASX-listed ...

Foreign investment in Australian commercial property hits record high

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... proposition given the available returns and the relative strength of the economy compared to some parts of Asia, North America and Europe." Major transactions this year involving foreign investors include the landmark $925 million sale of a 50% stake ...

Number one challenge for advice firms revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... local survey was part of a global study of advice firms by Dimensional which covered more than 800 participants in North America, the UK, Europe and the Asia Pacific. The Australian sample looked at 100 firms, representing $24 billion in assets. Of the ...

BetaShares to launch more megatrend ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
The ETF provider will soon launch three new ETFs investing in electric vehicles, digital and mobile payments technology and e-sports. Looking to capture the growth of both these long-term megatrends and the increasing popularity of thematic ETFs, BetaShares ...

KKR appoints APAC growth equity lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... join from Temasek, where he was managing director, joint head of global telecom, media & technology, joint head of North America, and a member of the investment and management committees. His new role will focus on investment opportunities in emerging ...