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AFCA welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... the founder and chair of Leef Independent Living Solutions. Pollaers is also currently the chancellor of Swinburne University, chair of the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council, and chair of the Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce for the federal ...

Chief economist update: Not yet time to make a change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... 121.7 in April - the highest level from February last year and the fourth straight month of improvement. Similarly, the University of Michigan's improved to a reading of 86.5 in April - the highest since March 2020 - from 84.9 in the previous month. ...

Former AMP Capital managing director joins Ignition

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... ability to lead teams across multiple jurisdictions." Keary is currently completing a post doctorate at Western Sydney University on how the financial planning industry will need to adapt to changing customer needs. Last week, Ignition said it will expand ...

HESTA hires former Vanguard head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... fixed income for Asia Pacific at Vanguard from 2010 to 2017. Since then, Howard has held academic positions at Monash University and the University of Melbourne and has been a portfolio manager for treasury and investments at Medibank Private. HESTA ...

SuperFriend appoints chair

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
... Lendlease. "We are excited to welcome Elizabeth as our new chairperson, she has a rich history of work in charitable, university and business boards, giving her a unique perspective on SuperFriend's policies and initiatives to improve mental health in ...

Commonwealth seeks to stop bond class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
... through the CommSec app in 2020. Her investment came after meeting Barnden when he delivered a guest lecture at La Trobe University in July 2019, where O'Donnell is studying law. Barnden is the same lawyer who represented Mark McVeigh in his landmark ...

"Financial" in BFID is no big deal: Academic

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... duty" instead of just "best interest duty" is not material, but BFID's flow-on effects will be concerning for trustees. University of New South Wales director for centre of law, markets and regulation Scott Donald made the point at public hearings held ...

Why advisers don't recommend annuities

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
New research from University of Melbourne researchers has identified two reasons why financial advisers don't recommend annuities to their clients. Orford Initiative's latest findings found advisers play a key role in recommending annuities, but face ...

ISA chief economist departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... executive Bernie Dean said. "We wish him the best for his future endeavours." Anthony studied economics at La Trobe University, and started his career with a cadetship at the Australian Taxation Office. He later completed a PhD in economics at La Trobe ...

K2 Asset Management co-founder exits board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
... at Paua Wealth Management (New Zealand), and the chair if the International Centre of Financial Services (ICFS) at University of Adelaide. He joined K2 Asset Management in January 2020. He has worked as managing partner and chief investment officer at ...