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Self-awareness, adaptability key for asset owners

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... Boards seem strong in interpreting their fund's mandates and in ensuring executive accountability, but less so in their development of a strategic dialogue with their executive. This is work in progress, revealing an opportunity for organisations to ...

Association seeking first chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... executive. The Australian Custodial Services Association has launched a search for a part-time chief executive to guide the development of Australia's custodial and investment management sector. The association is looking for a professional that is hands-on ...

Westpac GM becomes PNG wealth group CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... the Asia-Pacific region is highly valued as Kina is poised to participate in the next cycle of Papua New Guinea's development," Taureka said. Commenting on Yates' retirement, Taureka added: "Syd's tireless energy and personal dedication to Kina's growth ...

Australia a nation changing fast: Census

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... 50 million, 80% of which will probably live in urban and capital cities. This also comes with huge infrastructure development needs - and investment opportunities. Australia's centre of gravity will also shift towards Melbourne and Victoria away from ...

Senior hires at Northern Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... firms such as ITG, Deutsche Asset Management and ABN AMRO. Tania Tuxford and David McWilliams also join as business development managers to help drive sales across the institutional business across the Australasia region. Both will report to Asia-Pacific ...

HUB24 lures BTFG executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Listed wealth management platform HUB24 appointed Craig Lawrenson as its chief operations officer. Lawrenson will start his new role in mid-August after serving more than 20 years at Westpac subsidiaries BT Financial Group and Asgard. He most recently ...

ANZ appoints chief underwriter

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... in 2013. Before that, Tilocca held multiple roles at the Reinsurance Group of America, including director business development and vice president, underwriting and claims. He was also chief underwriter at ING from 2002 to 2006. "Over the past few months ...

AFA executive joins standards board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... of the FChFP designation and demonstrates that, with its focus on balancing academic studies with applied practice development, the FChFP is a very highly recognised and respected designation across the world," Hakes said. In other news, the AFA has ...

Advisers must seek alternative estate planning options: Austock

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... must include alternatives to the will, says Austock Group. In a note to financial advisers, the registered pooled development fund recommends considering an investment bond. The bond provides for an arrangement that is not only separate from a client's ...

Actor linked to Malaysian pension fund scandal

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... described the misappropriated assets as an "international conspiracy" pertaining to the handling of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Acting US Attorney Sandra Brown explained: "These cases involve billions of dollars that should have been used ...