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Australia, a tough nut to crack

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Australia's brutally competitive investment market is much harder for overseas investment managers to crack than many realise, notes a leading US investment management consultant. Cerulli Associates has just released a client briefing about the Australian ...

ETFs moving to mainstream

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... otherwise. I think if we were to use ETFs going forward, it would be in those areas," said Yeo. Betashares managing director, Alex Vynokur said industry reforms, a drive for diversification and cost effectiveness was also driving the growing appetite ...

National Seniors chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The chief executive of National Seniors has announced he will step down to pave way for "fresh blood and fresh ideas." Michael O'Neill has been at the helm of the older Australians lobby group since 2006; he initially only planned to stay in the role ...

ASIC commences proceedings against Westpac

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
ASIC has commenced legal proceedings against Westpac in the Federal Court in Melbourne for its role in setting the bank bill swap reference rate from 2010 to 2012. ASIC has alleged Westpac engaged in "unconscionable conduct and market manipulation" ...

APAC M&A on the wane after a record year

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan) mergers and acquisitions activity has dropped 34% in Q1 2016 compared to the prior corresponding period. Mergermarket's Q1 2016 global M&A trend report reveals that the decrease down to 700 deals, representing US$131.8 billion ...

Australian of the Year appointed $3bn government health fund chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
A former Australian of the Year and co-developer of the HPV vaccine has been appointed chair of the government's $3 billion Medical Research Future Fund's newly-established Advisory Board. Ian Frazer was previously chief executive and director of research ...

Telstra Super appoints CIO from Willis Towers Watson

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Telstra Super has appointed a new chief investment officer following a four-month executive search. Graeme Miller joins Telstra Super from Willis Towers Watson, where he was director of investment services since 2007. In that role he led the Australian ...

Accountants should beware AFSL traps

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
Accountants should be careful in choosing the right licensee if they want to continue providing SMSF advice from July 1, according to Connect Financial Service Brokers chief executive Paul Tynan. Tynan noted that existing business models and succession ...

Shaw and Partners appoints senior adviser

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
Shaw and Partners has appointed a new private client adviser. Hatem Matar joins Shaw and Partners from Morgan Stanley, where he was a senior derivatives adviser. Prior to that, he held roles at Ord Minnett, St George and Leveraged Equities. Commenting ...

NAB appoints MD for innovation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
NAB has appointed the managing director of its $50 million innovation fund, NAB Ventures. Todd Forest was previously chief executive of Clipp, a mobile payments app which allows users to pay a restaurant bill or bar tab with their phone (instead of ...