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Cybersecurity fit for a $16bn insurer

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... mass data breach could be a scary possibility. IAG head of cybersecurity, governance and consulting Ian Cameron said the company knew it would have to answer to its board on its cybersecurity program. "We knew we had to ask are we spending too much or ...

Challenger appoints new chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... skills to lead Challenger through its next phase of growth," Polson said. Benari leaves Challenger after 15 years with the company. He was appointed the chief financial officer and the chief operating officer in 2008. Since 2012 he has served as the ...

Class chief steps down

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... responsibilities in the interim and following a three-month transition period which will see Bungard remain available to the company for consultation. Class chair Matthew Quinn noted Bungard's achievements during his time at the firm. "On behalf of the ...

Wealth group announces new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... OFM. At the time Bouris said the offer was unsolicited and "materially undervalues the existing and future value of the company and is opportunistic in its nature, timing and pricing."

Blue Sky LIC gets a new suitor

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... with Alterum managing the assets of BAF, this would further expand Pinnacle's commitment to the listed investment company market as the addition of Alterum will take the assets managed in LICs by Pinnacle affiliates to over $2 billion," Macoun said. ...

Two new ETFs on the block

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... flow. It is slated to list next month, and will charge a fee of 0.95% p.a. VanEck managing director Arian Neiron said the company is one the few local fund managers with the ability to invest in China A-shares directly, through the RQFII (Renminbi Qualified ...

Challenger expands distribution reach

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... at Challenger. West was appointed as an independent non-executive director to both the Challenger and Challenger Life Company boards. He previously served as chief executive of Vero Insurance and CGU Insurance, and is currently on the board of Genworth ...

AustralianSuper consortium renews bid for healthcare company

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
The BGH Capital-AustralianSuper consortium has made another bid to acquire Healthscope, five months after the company rejected its previous bid. BGH-AustralianSuper is offering to pay $2.36 per share for the private hospital owner-operator. This offer ...

Argo Investments attacks Labor franking policy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
The listed investment company, with about $5.5 billion in funds under management, condemned Labor's franking credit policy at its annual general meeting. Holding its AGM this morning, Argo Investments said Labor's policy to remove refundable franking ...

MSCI Australia executive director departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
An executive director who helped establish MSCI's Australian presence has left the company after 17 years. Departing the business on Friday, Michael Anderson spoke of how MSCI has gone from a "one person start up" to a company with 20 staff and four ...