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Westpac loses Ausgrid rate swap case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
The banking giant was found to have engaged in unconscionable conduct in the interest rate swap case borne out of AustralianSuper and IFM Investors' acquisition of part of Ausgrid in 2016. In October 2016, Westpac engaged in pre-hedging of an interest ...

AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... discounts not being appropriately applied. Additionally, the regulator is conducting a review of the use of AI in the banking, credit, insurance, and advice industries. Longo stated that this review will provide a better understanding of the actual AI ...

GCI welcomes investment director

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... estate proposition requires unique perspectives to craft solutions for clients that typically fall outside traditional banking criteria," he said. In the meantime, Grajczyk said: "I am thrilled to join David and the team in continuing to build this capability ...

JPMAM partners with NZ wealth firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... funds under management. Craigs Investment Partners (CIP), a high-net-worth advisory firm that also provides investment banking, research, and wholesale broking services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the global wealth manager. The ...

Industry leaders celebrate Australia Day honours

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... director and chair of the finance, risk and audit committee Diana D'Ambra was honoured for her work in finance and banking and as a mentor and director. She is currently a non-executive director at Clime Capital and chair of Women in Banking and ...

Aware Super, ART hire member service heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... from Sunsuper, where she ran customer interactions. Streets ahead Interestingly, she moved to superannuation from the banking sector which at the time was streets ahead of the super funds in terms of putting customers at the centre of everything. She ...

ISPT fills newly created head of mandates role, announces departures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... New Zealand, Mexico, Columbia, and the US. Cain has also had a stint at CIBC World Markets in its Real Estate Investment Banking Group. ISPT highlighted Cain's strong transactional skills, as evidenced by having acquired over US$15 billion worth of assets. ...

Gen Zs now 'loud budgeting': Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... ($64), car journeys to save on petrol ($70), food delivery services ($96), and streaming services ($30). NAB Personal Banking executive Paul Riley said that in 2024, being 'cash conscious' is officially cool with terms like 'loud budgeting' ...

PineBridge Investments names distribution head for APAC, EMEA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... that the appointment will help to consolidate its sales and marketing strategies, and client services across its private banking networks. Kopitsis has spent over 20 years in intermediary roles across Europe and Asia; he's been with PineBridge since ...

AFCA reports unprecedented complaint spike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... hardship also significantly higher." Though there were also rises in complaints about other financial products including banking and finance, insurance, investments and advice, and superannuation. "We need to see a downward trend in complaints overall ...