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CFO for iSelect

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016

Insurance comparison site iSelect has added to its senior executive team with the appointment of a chief financial officer (CFO), effective 4 July 2016. Darryl Inns, previously CFO of M2 Group (recently merged with Vocus Communications), will join the ...

Economic uncertainty demands agile insto investment

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS | FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016

New Research from State Street shows 'official institutions' like sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), central banks and government pensions are adapting their investment and operating models to be more agile. Titled 'Transforming to Meet the Needs of a New ...

SME owners urged to streamline their retirement exit strategies

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS | WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016

Over the next five years 40% of owners plan to leave their businesses, with 66% planning to use the profits from selling their businesses as their primary source of retirement income. Despite this, only 12% have a documented succession and exit strategy ...

Financial services leading Australian M&A

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016

Law firm Pitcher Partners believes financial services and professional services will continue to lead mid-market merger and acquisition deals for the remainder of 2016. In the second issue of its Dealmakers report, Pitcher Partners said M&A deals in ...

Charities must go corporate or face extinction: Koda

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016

Australian charities must make corporate-minded changes or risk facing extinction, according to wealth manager Koda Capital. In a new white paper, 'Preparing for the Future - Do or Die for Non-Profit Boards', the company predicts many charities risk ...

Charter Hall reports $143m profit

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016

Charter Hall Group has reported statutory profit after tax of $143.5 million, up 259.6%, for the six months to 31 December. The number includes $89 million from property valuation gains. The company also saw 17% growth in funds under management to $15.9 ...

Former NSW politician joins Media Super

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015

Former New South Wales deputy premier Carmel Tebbutt has joined Media Super as an independent director. Tebbutt retired from NSW parliament earlier this year and said she was looking forward to bringing her skills, knowledge and experience to the Media ...

O'Dwyer outlines government superannuation push

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015

Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer outlined the government's strategy to ensure that Australia's superannuation system "delivers for members." Speaking at an industry event hosted by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and BT, O'Dwyer said that the ...

MLC to vary premiums with fitness smartwatch

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015

MLC will introduce a new initiative to track real-time customer fitness data and vary premiums accordingly. The MLC On Track program uses Intel's Basic Peak smartwatch to capture daily fitness and lifestyle data for customers, and rewards those who ...

Mercer creates new role for innovation

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015

Mercer has announced two internal appointments as an approach to increase collaboration between the firm's investments and retirement businesses as well as increase its focus of product and innovation. Former retirement business leader Guy Thorburn ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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