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Lazard chief executive steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
The chief executive of Lazard Asset Management's Australian business will step down from his role on February 28. Rob Prugue announced his intention to retire from the asset management business, saying: "Retirement is bittersweet. I am appreciative ...

BTIM chief retires, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
The chief executive of BT Investment Management Australia is retiring and a former First State Super executive is taking over. BTIM Australia announced the retirement of Michael Bargholz, effective 30 July 2018, and former First State Super chief investment ...

Acorns Australia restructures after $150m milestone

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
The ownership behind the Australian arm of micro-investment savings app Acorns is changing from its original joint venture structure, with the original US developer Acorns Grow now holding a minority interest in the company. Acorns Grow Australia is ...

TAL enhances adviser learning hub

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
Life insurer TAL has added a suite of new courses to its learning hub in an effort to help advisers meet new legislative and educational requirements. TAL Risk Academy added 16 new courses covering superannuation and insurance advice, financial underwriting ...

CBA creates new lead research role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
Commonwealth Bank began 2018 with the creation of a new senior role, welcoming its first managing director, head of global markets research. Former chief economist for Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Stephen Halmarick, joined CBA in the ...

Down, down business conditions are down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
To say that you, I and Irene were surprised at last month's NAB business survey - that showed Australian business conditions rocketed to an all-time high in October but confidence hardly budged - is more than just an understatement for even the survey ...

Australian business conditions gone gangbusters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
Say what? "Business conditions hit an all new high in October, although leading indicators suggest the possibility of some pull-back in coming months. The business conditions index jumped by an impressive 7 points in October, to +21 index points, which ...

SSGA sales head lands top job, successor named

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
The head of managed fund sales at State Street Global Advisors in Australia is relocating to the US headquarters in Boston for a senior role. Starting in the new year, Amy Johnston will lead a sales team across the Americas servicing corporates, endowments ...

J.P. Morgan wins SMA custody mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
J.P. Morgan will provide custody and equities execution services to support the new international separately managed accounts business of a $7 billion platform. Following a competitive tender process, Praemium has appointed the bank and will now offer ...

Praemium continues record inflow streak

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Praemium reported global inflows of $749 million for the September quarter - a new record, following on from the previous record quarter which followed Michael Ohanessian's reappointment as chief executive after a board spill in May. Australian inflows ...