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Magellan acquires US and Australian fund managers

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... with Frontier and Bill Forsyth. I am delighted that, as part of this acquisition, Bill has agreed to become Executive Chairman of Magellan's business in North America and lead our further expansion in that region. He will also continue to act as chief ...

Sequoia Financial Group grows board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
Sequoia Financial Group is welcoming a new non-executive director to its board. Former Odyssey Funds Management chairman John Larsen has joined the ASX-listed wealth manager, bringing more than 30 years' experience across financial services. His appointment ...

Consistent growth fuels Future Fund cyber fears

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
The constant risk of a cyberattack on the Future Fund's investment portfolio is among its top concerns. Future Fund chairman Peter Costello said in a portfolio update this morning that the sovereign wealth fund considers cybersecurity risk to be a major ...

FSC and FOS appoint former ASX chief risk officer

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... departure, Loane said: "I also wish to thank Professor Weisbrot for his contribution to the committee during his time as chairman." Brown added: "I am delighted to take on this important role. With my committee colleagues I look forward to working with ...

Lead portfolio manager named for new international LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... in 2007. She has since held portfolio management roles with the likes of Hunter Hall and Airlie Funds Management. WAM chairman Geoff Wilson described Burns as an exceptional investor who would deliver for WAM Global shareholders. "I have known Catriona ...

Infrastructure investment needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... percent of respondents believed innovative funding models are effective at bridging the infrastructure funding gap. AECOM chairman and chief executive Michael Burke said infrastructure networks and systems around the globe are under considerable strain. ...

FIIG Securities head of intermediaries departs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... Christine Feldmanis. Knight is also a board member of OneVue, the Australian Office of Financial Management, and is the chairman of the Commonwealth Government Affordable Housing Implementation Taskforce. Feldmanis spent four years at TCorp as chief ...

Industry veteran to join YBR executive team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... regarded as a pioneer of Australia's mortgage industry, highly involved in its development. In a statement YBR executive chairman Mark Bouris described the appointment of Ganis as a big win for YBR. "Since joining the board in 2017, Frank has come to ...

Mercer increases Japanese footprint via acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... positive absolute returns to well-diversified portfolios, while reducing volatility and risk is BFC's specialty, with BFC chairman and chief executive Noriyuki Kawana saying the acquisition by Mercer will assist the firm in continuing to deliver on this ...

Super fund ESG specialist joins PRI committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
An ESG investment specialist at a $41 billion industry superannuation fund recently joined one of the top advisory committees at the Principles for Responsible Investment. Prior to Christmas the United Nations-supported PRI announced its newest members ...