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RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... issues in her role as head of macroeconomic conditions at the Commonwealth Treasury. Previously, Hunter served as a partner at KPMG Australia in the Economics and Tax Centre. She's also played a key role in establishing the Americas, Asia Pacific, and ...

New chair named for Future Generation Global

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... years, as well as holding several leadership positions in the NSW and Victorian governments, and worked as a senior partner at KPMG. Since 2013, Westacott has served as a non-executive director of Wesfarmers Limited. She is the inaugural chair of the ...

Robo-adviser reaches US$50bn milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... the current economic environment, spooked investors, muted client interest, and regulatory strangulation. A new analysis by KPMG, the Australian fintech survey report 2023, highlights that more than half of fintechs find the current economic conditions ...

Maple-Brown Abbott names distribution heads

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
... marketing strategy and execution, as well as lead the client service function. Edwards was previously an associate director with KPMG and has worked in marketing and communications across financial services for over twenty years. Maple-Brown Abbott's ...

Bell FG announces leadership shakeup

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... Davenport has served as BFG's chief financial officer and chief operating officer for over 20 years. He previously worked at KPMG for five years. Meantime, BFG executive chair Alastair Provan has announced his decision to retire in November. Provan ...

Local fund managers lag global peers: FSC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... new Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) regime. The State of the funds management industry report, prepared by KPMG, provided a snapshot of the industry, which includes 674 fund managers, 560,000 employees, 3656 managed investment schemes ...

AMP names super, investments lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
AMP has appointed a former BT Financial Group executive to its ranks to lead its superannuation, master trust, and investments unit. Melinda Howes will take on the role of group executive for superannuation and investments from 29 January 2024, leading ...

AIA restructures retail insurance unit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
AIA Australia's retail insurance division has a new structure, with underwriting, new business administration, and distribution capabilities now combined. The life insurer said the change will unite the key touchpoints in the retail-advised purchasing ...

Life insurance industry profits double, premiums rise: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... soared to $1.2 billion, doubling in the year to 30 June 2023, primarily due to gains in superannuation business, according to KPMG's annual market review. Risk products recorded a $400 million profit in FY23, down from $1.2 billion in FY22, largely driven ...

Morningstar manager selection services lead exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... services, consulting, and advisory. He previously worked as a consultant at Aon and manager of superannuation services at KPMG. Ramrakha then spent time working at the Commonwealth Bank as national technical manager and senior financial planner before ...