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Showing 201 - 210 of 2011 results for "WIS"

Equity Trustees welcomes new chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
EQT Holdings has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer as Philip Gentry prepares to step down. Johanna Platt is set to take on the role, effective 22 July 2024. Gentry announced he would be stepping down from the position back in ...

A quarter of advised Australians nervous about retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
Physical health and financial security are the primary factors influencing how content Australians in or near retirement are, according to a new report. Challenger's inaugural Retirement Happiness Index, in collaboration with independent research house ...

Aware Super chair named governor-general

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
Samantha Mostyn has been confirmed as Australia's new governor-general after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's recommendation was approved by King Charles III. Mostyn said she was honoured by the appointment and was ready to serve with "integrity ...

Infrastructure a foundational portfolio asset class: IFM Investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
Infrastructure should be considered as an equally vital asset class for institutional investors as traditional asset classes, according to the latest annual IFM Investors Infrastructure Outlook. Although infrastructure has a proven track record as a ...

Bitcoin investing is on the rise, but more regulation is needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
In April the Bitcoin halving event will occur. This is when the amount of Bitcoin someone can mine from a Bitcoin block is halved, making the cryptocurrency more valuable. In anticipation of this event Australian investors have been stocking up on Bitcoin. ...

Funds SA asset allocation head to depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
Funds SA, the $42 billion public sector investment manager, has confirmed its asset allocation lead will leave the fund next month and take a short career break. Brendan Hallett said he wants to return to the east coast and and look for opportunities ...

Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Lower fee-paying clients are severely affecting financial advice practices' bottom line and ultimately drag business valuations, a new analysis reveals. The latest Advice practice acquisition, sale & valuation guide from Centurion Market Makers highlights ...

FICAP RockStar slated for July

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program's (FICAP) annual Who wants to be a RockStar? event is returning in July and, for the first time, the event's winner will take home an incredible prize. FICAP's flagship event will take place in Sydney on ...

Growthpoint recruits new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
Growthpoint Properties (ASX: GOZ) has named Centuria Capital executive Ross Lees as its new chief executive and managing director, effective July 1. Lees succeeds Timothy Collyer, who announced his retirement last July after serving more than 13 years. ...

Morningstar equities research lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
The long-serving head of equities research at Morningstar has reflected on six decades in financial services in a final analyst note. Peter Warnes has been with Morningstar since 2006, however his career began long before - nabbing a role with the Bank ...