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Industry fund welcomes local politician to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
An $11 billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming the former mayor of Penrith to its board. Current councillor and former mayor of Penrith City Council Karen McKeown is the latest director to join the board of Local Government Super. Bringing ...

Argo chairman retires

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... chairmanships is Russell Higgins, who has served as an Argo non-executive director since 2011. In its statement Argo's LIC said the board held the view that it benefited greatly from sharing its chair with Argo given the close relationship between the ...

APRA urges super funds to examine board skills

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
The prudential regulator is asking superannuation fund licensees to reconsider whether board members contain the requisite mix of skills and capabilities to fulfil their role. The regulator sent all registrable superannuation entities (RSEs) a letter ...

Saxo Capital Markets hires Aussie markets strategist

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... deeper insights into what drives markets and where the opportunities are," Smoker said. "We are pleased to have Eleanor on board. She is an expert in her field, who will no doubt add significant value to Saxo's global sales trading team, helping local ...

Gig economy intriguing millennials: Deloitte

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... to full-time employment. Interestingly, seven out of 10 millennials who hold a senior management position or serve as a board member would consider short-term contracts or freelance work as an alternative to full-time employment. When asked what motivated ...

MLC Life enhances mental health offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... families at no cost, and they don't need to make an insurance claim to use it," she said. Mental Health Navigator advisory board member Professor Bernhard Baune said the service would add a support layer to Australia's existing healthcare system. Professor ...

Blue Sky revaluation sees asset prices drop

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... assets under management announced on 7 May 2018." Yesterday, Blue Sky non-executive director Michael Gordon resigned from the board for health reasons. Blue Sky Alternative Investments' chair will step down at the annual general meeting and the group ...

Trustee services provider appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... Rankin as its new chair, joining new non-executive directors Andy Wang, David Chen and Tony Owen. Rankin joins the Sargon board having previously been chair of Crown Resorts, chief executive of Consolidated Press Holdings and global co-head of corporate ...

Spaceship beefs up senior management

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... tightens its compliance and governance. Andrew Moore will now serve as chairperson on Spaceship Financial Services' six-person board. He has about 27 years of experience in senior management roles at Westpac, GE Capital and Bankers Trust. He has worked ...

Keybridge outraged at latest Molopo transaction

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... fact that this has occurred in flagrant disregard for the ASX listing rules and the Corporations Act by which the Molopo board is bound," Keybridge told Molopo shareholders. Keybridge said Molopo's board has engaged in conduct which drained the company's ...