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WAM Research achieves record outperformance

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
... Operating profit before tax increased 35.1% to a record $35.9 million while after tax profit rose 34.4%. The company's chairman, Geoff Wilson, said the record performance of the investment portfolio reconfirmed the ability of the Wilson Asset Management ...

WAM finds returns in growth companies

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... 21.6% return on its investment portfolio during 2015-16. Releasing its full-year results to the ASX, WAM Capital chairman Geoff Wilson said the company had outperformed the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 19.6% during a volatile year for ...

"We were wrong about super": FSC chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
The superannuation system was sold incorrectly to Australians, according to the Financial Services Council's new chair Geoff Lloyd. Speaking on a panel at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, Lloyd said: "The industry was wrong to sell super as ...

FSC names new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... Leaders Summit 2016 in Melbourne, Loane said that outgoing chair Greg Cooper would be replaced by Perpetual chief executive Geoff Lloyd. CBA Wealth Management group executive Annabel Spring has been appointed deputy chair and ANZ Wealth Australia managing ...

Future Generation donates $4.71m to charity

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... health, and $2.29 million to charities specialising in children and youth at risk. Commenting on the donations, FGG director Geoff Wilson said: "We are delighted that we are able to donate $4.71 million to these 22 charities who are all dedicated to ...

NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... Mercer, as well as a stakeholder advisory panel which includes: Gerard Brody - chief executive of Consumer Action Law Centre, Geoff Derrick - national assistant secretary at the Finance Sector Union, Sarah Saunders - chief advocate at national seniors ...

Keybridge exits funds management business

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... a new offer of Keybridge shares to Keybridge shareholders, Wilson entities and the public; and the election of WAM chair Geoff Wilson to Keybridge's board. On June 10, Wilson announced it was withdrawing the proposal, "given the recent change in, and ...

APRA outlines plans to refocus Appointed Actuary role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... focus of the role and increase the capacity for Appointed Actuaries to be a strategic advisor to the board," APRA member Geoff Summerhayes said. The discussion paper follows recent high profile scandals within the insurance industry and on-going industry ...

AMP Capital determined to keep China fund open

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... to giving the fund the axe. Responding to the recent comments from LIM Advisors - echoed by Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson - that the fund is not "fit for purpose," AMP Capital Funds Management chair Adam Tindall said: "As the responsible ...

Super uncertainty makes engagement top priority

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Global technology company Pitney Bowes believes superannuation funds face a triple threat when it comes to engaging members, especially while the industry is enduring a large shake-up. The firm said recent budget announcements should reinforce an engagement ...