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Charles Schwab reverses out of Australia again

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... Charles Schwab's Frenchs Forest based office led by managing director John-Paul Drysdale will close next month but the company will continue to service Aussie clients through US operations. "Charles Schwab has made the decision to close their Australian ...

Japanese insurer gets Treasury tick to up Challenger stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... insurer that owns about 16% of Challenger has received the green light from the Treasury to increase its stake in the company. In March, MS&AD announced its intention to take its stake in Challenger over 15% and seek board representation. This was subject ...

MetLife appoints head of CX

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
MetLife has appointed Lina Saliba as the new head of customer experience, with a mandate to "advocate for customers and continue to build the company's credentials" as a leader in CX. Her appointment comes after Katynka Powning left the role in ...

SSGA global equity beta head retires, promotes two

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... Global Advisors has made two executive promotions as its local managing director and global equity beta lead exits the company after two decades. SSGA confirmed that Susan Darroch has retired as the senior managing director and head of global equity ...

Short-seller targets infant formula importer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... of infant formula from Australia for falsely claiming its products are safe for lactose intolerant babies. Ausnutria, a company that imports infant milk formula from Australia, New Zealand and Europe for the Chinese market is listed on the Hong Kong ...

Sovereign wealth fund plans Ancestry.com retreat

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... Singapore's $150 billion plus sovereign wealth fund are looking to pull out over $1.3 billion from popular DNA testing company Ancestry.com, according to a news report. Singapore's GIC and private equity firm Silver Lake Management acquired stakes in ...

BlackRock backs lifestyle, marketing firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019
... basketballer Shaquille O'Neal. Founded in 2010, Authentic Brands is a brand development, marketing and entertainment company with over 50 brands generating about US$10 billion in annual revenue. Brands within the group's portfolio include Marilyn ...

BlackRock appoints Melbourne head

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... office, Porter will develop new strategic relationships and deliver tailored solutions for BlackRock's local clients, the company said. BlackRock manages money on behalf of Australian superannuation funds, insurers, asset managers, banks, government ...

Future Fund voted down Pinnacle equity grants

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... million 'loan shares' to Macoun, Chambers and Whittingham. "To fund the acquisition of the...loan shares, the company (or subsidiary) will lend funds to the relevant executive director on an interest-free, limited recourse basis. The executive ...

Industry funds name new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... executive with Computershare, has been appointed to lead Equipsuper and Catholic Super in September, before heading the joint company when it begins operating in October. It will be the first time in Australia that two superannuation funds have concurrently ...