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Westpac shuffles executives

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
Westpac Group announced a restructure and shuffling of its executive lineup, in a move to reduce costs and simplify the bank. Westpac is creating a smaller head office and reducing the size of corporate functions by 20% as part of a larger plan to reduce ...

CFS awards platform technology mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... across a number of clients in Australia and over $2 trillion in assets globally," he added. Late last year, Commonwealth Bank relinquished its 55% stake in CFS to KKR. The FirstWrap revamp is the first major project CFS is focusing on under its new majority ...

AustralianSuper appoints to advisory team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... a former central banker, with more than 30 years' experience in financial services. He joined PGGM from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central bank, where over 21 years he held a variety of roles culminating in responsibility for financial markets ...

Former APRA executive joins Zurich

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... chief executive of superannuation and investment at MLC, and held a number of senior executive roles at National Australia Bank. "Geoff's extensive experience and expertise in commercial and regulatory matters represents a valuable appointment to Zurich's ...

Korean pension fund spends in Sydney

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... co-owners of Sydney's Darling Quarter. Allianz Real Estate, on behalf of NPS and Allianz, has acquired 50% of Commonwealth Bank Place, also known as Darling Quarter. The two paid $630 million for the stake, buying from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. ...

Oliver Wyman recruits former Westpac executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
The former chief executive of Westpac's institutional bank has moved to a consultancy firm as a senior adviser. Lyn Cobley joins Oliver Wyman, a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan, as the firm ramps up its sustainability offering to clients and presence in ...

ClearView welcomes chief risk officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... superannuation, investments, platforms, and operations. She also held senior risk and compliance roles at ANZ and Commonwealth Bank. At ClearView, Reece will lead the group risk and compliance team, reporting to managing director Simon Swanson. Reece ...

NSW small businesses offered support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
Small businesses across New South Wales will have access to $1 billion in support for the month of February as the shadow COVID-19 lockdown continues. Announced over the weekend, the NSW government package is being offered to workers, businesses, and ...

Economists expect a rate rise: Finder

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... costs start to climb." Capital Economics' Ben Udy said the RBA will end quantitative easing, a process where the central bank creates new cash to decrease, or ease, the cost of borrowing, in February. "While the RBA has previously said that it would ...

Stake offers $0 ASX brokerage

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
Investment platform Stake will offer its users $0 brokerage on ASX trades, but only if they refer other users. For each person a customer refers, their brokerage drops by $1 for one year. With brokerage currently at $3, three referrals can get customers ...