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Findex launches debt advisory business

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018

Findex has expanded into debt advisory services and appointed a former St George executive to lead the business. At St George, Ben Upton was industry lead for emerging markets, having been a senior business banking manager at NAB prior to that. Commenting ...

Former Janus exec to lead APAC distribution for US hedge fund

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018

The former head of Australasia at Janus Capital is taking the Asia Pacific distribution reins at a US$58 billion Los Angeles-based hedge fund manager. John Landau will join Causeway Capital Management and build out its Asia Pacific distribution footprint ...

TAL bolsters mental health capabilities

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018

... TAL's people leaders will undergo mandatory coaching to provide them with the tools required to support their teams and foster an environment where staff feel comfortable discussing mental health. The programs are based on a framework designed by national ...

VOFF asks Medcraft to "face the music"

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018

Victims of Financial Fraud (VOFF) are calling on former ASIC chair Greg Medcraft and deputy chair Peter Kell to answer for alleged mishandling of financial services regulation. VOFF wants Medcraft and Kell to be recalled to the Royal Commission so they ...

Industry fund chief executive retires

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018

The chief executive at one of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds will retire at year's end. Chief executive of First State Super, Michael Dwyer, will depart the 750,000 member super fund in November following his current contract ...

Chief economist update: New RBNZ Governor maintains old policy

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018

... a deterioration in the country's labour market is likely and with it, continued sluggish growth in wages that would foster weaker consumer spending. This doesn't bode well for Governor Orr's optimism that, "emerging capacity constraints are ...

QIC expands executive team, bolsters US footprint

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

QIC has made several executive appointments locally and overseas in an effort to expand its US footprint and client base. Brian Delaney, who was executive director of strategy, clients and global markets, stepped into the newly created role of senior ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

... if the FSC does not act decisively to amend its standard in line with the PJC report, "the government must intervene to foster competition, legislate choice and ensure the best interests of clients are served." In terms of extending the Banking Executive ...

Findex names new managing partner

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018

Findex has named the Crowe Horwarth managing partner of South Queensland. Mary Driscoll was previously a senior partner with Findex who oversaw the business advisory team. Before that, she was a principal at William Buck and a manager at DFK Australia ...

Wealth firm appoints chief financial officer

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018

... ACK to GDG. Last year Generation Life announced it would be led by joint chief executives Catherine van der Veen and Lucy Foster into 2018. The appointments and rebranding coincide with the group launching a new product range which aims to capture the ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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