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Research firm launches, hires Macquarie exec

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
A global fund manager research and benchmarking firm has launched in Australia, appointing a former Macquarie Group executive to lead the business. David Goodman is the new managing director of Inalytics for the Asia Pacific region. Goodman was most ...

Pendal to acquire US firm, profit climbs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
Pendal Group has announced its plans to acquire US-based investment firm Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley (TSW) as profit rose 8%, according to its half-year results. Pendal will purchase TSW for US$320 million ($414 million) which represents 7.6x the first ...

Pallas hires executive director of lending

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
Boutique debt and equity fund manager Pallas Capital has welcomed a new executive director of lending. Steve Lawrence joins Pallas in the newly created role from La Trobe Financial, where he was the chief lending officer, a role he held for 13 years. ...

Macquarie posts $3bn profit, makes hire

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
Macquarie Group recorded a 106% increase in statutory profit to $3 billion from the first half of the year in its full-year results and named the chief executive of Macquarie Asia. The ASX-listed group's profit was a 10% increase on FY20 and 68% ...

Super fund advice not useful: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
While 50% of Australians expect superannuation funds to advise them on retirement, only 16% of those who have sought advice from their fund believe it was useful. That's a key finding of UK fintech Smart's The future of global retirement report, looking ...

ANZ profits up 45%, dividends double

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
ANZ posted statutory profit after tax in the first half to $2.9 billion, up 45% from 2H20. The bank announced a dividend of 70 cents per share, double of the previous half's dividend. ANZ said key drivers for the increase in its profits were net credit ...

Australian Unity Bank hires sporting legend

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
Australian Unity has appointed a former Olympian and an Order of Australia recipient to lead its banking division. Kieren Perkins is to become the chief executive of Australian Unity Bank on July 1. He spent 12 years at NAB where he held managerial ...

Russell adds to senior leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Russell Investments has named a longstanding Goldman Sachs managing director as its global chief investment officer and appointed a president from Morgan Stanley to oversee sales and support. Kate El-Hillow spent over 16 years at Goldman Sachs Asset ...

Crestone expands national footprint

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Crestone Wealth Management has made several hires as it expands into the South Australian market. It bolstered its South Australian presence by hiring a local team of investment professionals, based in Adelaide. Kieran Purcell will be manager of advisory ...

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates have filed for divorce and will now set about dividing their US$130 billion fortune. A petition for dissolution of their marriage was filed by the couple in King County, Washington. They have been married since 1 January 1994. ...