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Frontier Advisors strategy and people director departs after 20 years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
The director of strategy and people at Frontier Advisors is stepping down after more than 20 years with the firm. Kerrie Williams joined Industry Fund Services before becoming a senior consultant at Frontier in 2000. She then became head of practice ...

Social media boosting super fund engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
Superannuation funds are bolstering their commitment to digital engagement, with the use of social media almost doubling since 2015. A recent survey by Willis Towers Watson found that 94% of super funds are increasing their investment in digital technology ...

New ASFA board announced

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is strengthening its mission to improve the superannuation system with the appointment of two senior industry figures to the board. Melinda Howes, general manager of superannuation, BT Financial Group ...

Life insurance M&A outlook gloomy: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
Despite the flurry of life insurance business sell offs, a new study found global life insurers are overlooking Australia for superior acquisition opportunities elsewhere in the Asia Pacific. Willis Towers Watson's analysis of merger and acquisitions ...

New investment consultant for $2bn industry fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
An industry super fund with $2 billion under management has ended its nine-year relationship with JANA, seeing in the New Year with a new primary investment consultant. AvSuper, winner of this years' SelectingSuper Consumer Choice award, appointed Frontier ...

Macquarie listed equities chief departs after 28 years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
The head of Macquarie's listed equities group has departed after 28 years with the company. Patrick Hodgens joined Macquarie in 1989 following the acquisition of boutique equities manager Risk Averse Money Managers, having previously worked at Citibank ...

Willis Towers Watson bolsters Sydney investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
Willis Towers Watson is expanding its portfolio management capabilities, appointing a senior portfolio specialist and two analysts to its Sydney team. Former BlackRock director Oliver Berry, who was responsible for institutional sales for iShares in ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Australia's largest superannuation fund was named Fund of the Year at the annual Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards. Alongside industry leaders at a ceremony in Melbourne this morning, AustralianSuper was recognised for its standout performance in delivering ...

Impact Investment Group names new CEO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... stake in Sydney's Central Park precinct. In February, IIG partnered with Lendlease to develop, lease and manage an office tower in Brisbane's Showgrounds area, due for completion in mid-2018.

Tanner appointed to Suncorp board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... with Lazard Australia. Earlier this month Suncorp's subsidiary Vero Insurance abandoned its long-term efforts to acquire Tower Limited, halting its High Court appeal against the New Zealand Commerce Commission's decision to veto the move. In a statement ...