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Get ready for activist members, super funds told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014
Superannuation funds should prepare for an increased scrutiny of their investments from members, regulators and activists, according to New Zealand Superannuation Fund manager for responsible investment Anne-Maree O'Connor. Speaking at the Australian ...

Resources needed for outcomes, regulators warn Treasury

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
While Australia's financial services regulators are supportive of the government's plans to cut red tape, they have emphasised to Treasury the need for ongoing resources. The government released eight statements of expectations -addressed at each one ...

Governor Glenn lets his jaw drop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens was in Tasmania letting it all rip at the same time that most of us were co-celebrating Dow 17K with our American brethrens on 'Independence Day' eve. On 3 July, Governor Glenn spoke before 'The ...

Platinum steps up focus on adviser market

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has revealed that Platinum Asset Management will be its main sponsor for its 2014 Professionals Congress in Adelaide in November. In an interview with Financial Standard in April, Platinum co-founder and managing ...

Former Future Fund MD joins Qantas Super

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Industry stalwart Paul Costello has been appointed as a director on the Qantas Super Board. He replaces General Sir Peter Cosgrove, who stepped down from the boards of Qantas and Qantas Super last January to become Australia's Governor-General. Costello ...

BT Financial GM to take helm at MetLife

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
Deanne Stewart, a senior manager at BT Financial Group will be joining MetLife Australia as its new CEO starting in mid-July. Stewart will also be joining the group's Asia Leadership team reporting directly to Dr. Nirmala Menon, senior vice president ...

Invesco appoints head of sales from BT

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
Invesco Australia has appointed a former BT Investment Management executive as its new head of sales. Eben Bowditch was formerly a senior institutional business development manager at BT Investment Management and will now focus on building Invesco's ...

Incoming NAB CEO to look at "legacy issues"

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
Incoming National Australian Bank (NAB) chief executiveA and managing director Andrew Thorburn said that he will retain a core focus on the Australian and New Zealand franchises and will address the bank's ongoing legacy issues when he takes the reins ...

Murray inquiry initial submissions due today

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
Industry stakeholders have lodged their initial submissions to the terms of reference of the Financial Systems Inquiry, which closed today. The submissions will be published by the inquiry website in the coming days, but some organisations chose to ...

Elders FP appoints regional manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
Elders Financial Planning has appointed a regional manager to expand the dealer group's network and client base across the Northern Territory, Queensland and the majority of New South Wales. Kevin Mayne will join the company as regional manager north ...