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NZ Super Fund adds board member

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has appointed a new board member to serve a five-year term. Kirsty Mactaggart will join the Board of Guardians in April 2021 bringing extensive global capital markets experience. She was head of equity capital markets ...

Seek launches investments arm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... business builder that partners with emerging leaders to support their aspirations and deliver long-term returns. It said the board was reviewing various options that will allow Seek to retain significant economic exposure to Seek Investments while having ...

Aussie dividends slump 40%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
Three-in-five Australian publicly listed companies have either cut or withheld their dividends during 2020 as a result of COVID-19, a global dividend index shows. Between April and December 2020, Aussie firms either cut or cancelled dividend payments ...

Industry fund expands leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... fund, noting that his extensive experience will augment the strategic capabilities of the executive team and add value to board and committee deliberations. The Melbourne-based fund also appointed Jinglu McLay as head of customer experience, who has ...

BOQ acquires ME Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... is currently owned by 26 industry superannuation funds, which unanimously endorsed BOQ's offer as recommended by the board. The transaction will be finalised by August and ME Bank's brand, operations and Melbourne-based presence will be retained. ...

Iress names chair, profit slides

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... contributing to its journey," Sharp said. Commenting on the appointment, outgoing chair D'Aloisio said he is a firm believer in board and chair renewal. "Being director and chair of Iress has been a privilege and I am confident Iress will continue to ...

AFCA chair under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... licence - and kept her position as chair. "Helen Coonan seemed to get a tick from the inquiry although after a decade on the board and several years as chair this is surprising," he said. "Her background is the law and Crown has been not just found to ...

Limited advice overdue for disruption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
There are clear opportunities to disrupt intra-fund and general advice that the industry is overlooking, shunning everyday Australians that need it most, according to superannuation experts. As the number of financial advisers continue to dwindle and ...

Count Financial expands national reach

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... Plan Protect have a reputation for delivering exceptional client outcomes so we're extremely happy to have them coming on board," Kennedy said. "I know one of their key reasons for joining us was the succession opportunities we can provide, and we will ...

Charter Hall bleeds profits, appoints director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... senior positions at Kelloggs. Charter Hall Group chair David Clarke said he looks forward to Chow's contribution to the board. "Jacqueline brings a deep tenant-focussed understanding of the retail and industrial property sectors and a demonstrated commitment ...