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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
... consolidate, with ventures having to re-evaluate their risk profile and appetite for growth over profitability," KPMG Australia partner of mergers and acquisitions and head of fintech Daniel Teper said. "Looking ahead, it is reasonable to assume that ...

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
... Actuaries Institute as chief executive and holding directorship positions at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and Hollard Insurance. AMP chief executive Alexis George said: "Melinda is a highly respected leader in the superannuation ...

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 ...

Rest hires former EISS Super risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... risk & governance and investment teams to provide oversight and assurance." Before taking the role at EISS, Lyons worked at KPMG as manager of financial services. Before her three years with the Big Four consultant in Australia, she specialised in audit ...

Industry high flyers join JANA board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... transformation and customer experience management. She has worked in Australia and the US for organisations including Genroe and KPMG. In addition to joining the JANA board, Ah Hee also serves as a non-executive director on the board of FinClear and ...

Investing in research generates threefold economic output

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... in battery storage but now China has taken over as the global leader. This was a missed opportunity." Georgia King-Siem, KPMG enterprise partner and innovation policy lead, said the analysis of ARC research funding revealed that investors need to look ...