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La Trobe launches new loan suite

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
Diversified wealth manager La Trobe Financial has launched a suite of a new loan products, which it says will help better meet shifting consumer needs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. La Trobe has launched three new products: an Everyday Heroes ...

Financial Standard launches FS Sustainability

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
Financial services ESG publication The Sustainability Report has been relaunched as FS Sustainability today. FS Sustainability will aim to provide expert analysis and in-depth news on a variety of ESG issues and how ESG factors are integrated into investment ...

Actuary of the Year named

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
The Actuaries Institute has announced the winner of its prestigious Actuary of the Year award. Jennifer Lang has taken home the honour for 2020. Lang was recognised for leading the Actuaries Institute's COVID-19 response. The Actuaries Institute COVID-19 ...

QBE chief exits after workplace complaint

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
The group chief executive of QBE Insurance Group has left the business after almost three years in the role, following a complaint from a female employee just 10 days ago. A spokesperson for QBE confirmed with Financial Standard that the complaint against ...

HESTA partners for global equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... partner like Martin Currie to drive towards better outcomes for HESTA and its member base in the years to come," HESTA general manager, growth Steven Semczyszyn said. Partnering will also assist HESTA in achieving its carbon emission targets, he added. ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cuts capex

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... policy strategy and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation (due to ill health). One thing's certain, the general uncertainty wrought by the pandemic - second wave and reimposition of lockdowns and how long for - has further damaged ...

New chief investment officer at Australian Unity

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... function, a spokesperson said. Earlier this week, Financial Standard reported Geraldine Barlow was departing as the executive general manager of investments, as the business looked to restructure the role and the responsibilities of the chief executive. ...

Shareholders approve Aon, WTW merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... and Willis Towers Watson voted for all proposals necessary to see the merger through at their respective extraordinary general meetings and at the special meeting of WTW shareholders which was ordered by the High Court of Ireland. A spokesperson for ...

Citi adds compliance head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... global financial services firms in Australia, Europe and Asia. She joins from Tabcorp where for the last four years she was general manager- risk and compliance. Prior to this she was division director - compliance global business lead at Macquarie Group ...

Equity Trustees rejigs two leadership roles

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... business development, fund services and managing director for UK and Europe. Russell Beasley has been promoted to executive general manager, corporate trustee services, Australia. Beasley joined EQT in 2005 from MLC Investment Management. He was initially ...