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Investment firm nabs former BlackRock fundie

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
A specialist real estate investment manager has appointed a former BlackRock fund manager to its board, in what comes as her directorial debut. Danielle Carter will serve as an independent non-executive director on the boards of both APN Property Group ...

EQT bolsters board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
Equity Trustees has appointed an award-winning women's advocate and current RBA director to its board. Carol Schwartz has joined EQT's board as a non-executive director. Schwartz is currently a non-executive director on the boards of the Reserve ...

Chief economist update: Welcome to the day after tomorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... travel sectors. The uncertainty that it is creating is also likely to affect domestic spending", and promised that "The Board is prepared to ease monetary policy further to support the Australian economy." The Fed's action was more telling. It lowered ...

SuperConcepts names new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... further bolster the positioning of SuperConcepts in line with the simplified operating model. "Stuart has served on our board as an independent member for more than four years and has extensive SMSF experience from his previous role as assistant deputy ...

Gender diversity remains static, women still disadvantaged

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... influential in supporting diversity. "Diversity proposals during the 2019 proxy calendar included resolutions addressing board diversity; resolutions asking for disclosure of workplace diversity; and one asking for details of senior management diversity," ...

Raiz cuts AET amid Sargon saga

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
The board of investment platform Raiz has replaced Australian Executors Trustees (AET) as its independent custodian, in what comes as the latest development in the Sargon saga. Raiz has appointed Perpetual Corporate Trust as its new independent custodian ...

Evans Dixon hires former Macquarie chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... a non-executive director, as it reports a slump in profits and lays off more than 120 staff. Kevin McCann is joining the board effectively immediately, Evans Dixon said in company filings this morning. McCann has chaired the boards of Macquarie Group ...

ASIC turns up the heat on enforcement

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... "certain types of misconduct" including misconduct by individuals - particularly criminal conduct - or governance failures at a board or executive level. ASIC's newfound approach to regulation comes after it copped a lashing from Hayne, who said the ...

Life commissions, referral fees still kosher: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... provided financial advisers a clear message on life insurance commissions and referral fees, and took aim at a former FASEA board member in the process. AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson dove into commissions and fees in ...

Moelis Australia names co-chiefs, acquires lender

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... specialises in restructuring, M&A and equity and capital debt markets. Along with the co-chief appointment, he will also join the board. Biggins specialises in real estate within investment banking. All three are co-founders of the business. Pridham ...