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Bankwest appoints new MD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016

Bankwest has named a new managing director to take over in the New Year. Rowan Munchenberg will step into the top job, replacing Rob De Luca who announced his resignation in September. Munchenberg has been with the Commonwealth Bank since 2001, having ...

Bravura starts IPO journey

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016

... currently manages more than $2.3 trillion of assets on behalf of clients across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Fort Street Advisers is Bravura's Financial Adviser. Goldman Sachs and Macquarie Capital are acting as Joint Lead Managers ...

Eaton Vance acquires $16bn fund manager

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016

... Fund (later renamed the Calvert Balanced Portfolio) was the first mutual fund to oppose investments in apartheid-era South Africa. Calvert provides actively and passively-managed US equity, global equity and fixed income strategies. Should the acquisition ...

Former Russell CEO joins MLC trustee board

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016

... services career, Alan worked for various petrochemical enterprises as a design engineer in Australia, UK, USA and South Africa, before working for McKinsey & Co. In his role at NULIS, Schoenheimer is also a member of the MLC Masterkey and Plum Superannuation ...

IRESS to buy data provider for $14m, hire 118 staff

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016

... has stated he will "pursue other personal interests." IRESS chief executive Andrew Walsh said: "IRESS' strategy in South Africa is to continue to expand its role as the essential provider of integrated trading, market data and wealth management solutions ...

IQ Group expands Australian presence

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016

... how to integrate our specialist consultant skills into the process and this is already in demand." With offices in South Africa and the United States, IQ Group helps clients prepare for industry and market change in the superannuation and wealth management ...

GBST closes international Composer deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016

Financial technology provider GBST has secured a five-year contract to support an international client via its GBST Composer platform. The partnership will see GBST assisting an unnamed South African-owned retail investment business in boosting its ...

New Bentleys director to encourage growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016

... business advisory and management solutions." Van Deventer has international experience, beginning his career with one of South Africa's big four banks before moving into the private sector. "We are constantly evolving and broadening our service offering ...

IRESS profit up 15%

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016

... continue to experience strong levels of demand for IRESS solutions particularly in Australia, the United Kingdom and South Africa," IRESS chief executive Andrew Walsh said. In Australia and New Zealand operating revenue and segment profit both increased ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016

... Sukuk Total Return Index (ex-Reinvestment) gained 0.62%, while the S&P MENA Sukuk Index rose 0.59%. Improve competition in Africa, reduce poverty: World Bank Boosting competition in African consumer markets and key input sectors can help countries on ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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