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Chester eyes ASIC chair role

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... of a tip-off received overseas, and Westpac's failure of AML laws 23 million times. Shipton replied that ASIC's focus is on the broader regulatory framework, but the private sector and the Australian Banking Association have an enormous responsibility ...

Active funds quell passive flows

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
Active fund managers still have a stronghold of the funds management landscape over passive strategies, overseeing US$2 out of every US$3, a new report finds. Calastone's latest research found that in Australia, inflows to active funds surged in ...

Super funds to answer to new APRA enforcer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... Australian community. "Margaret will bring to APRA a strong blend of regulatory and private sector experience, with a particular focus on conduct, risk management and enforcement," Byres said. "Her international experience and perspective will also be ...

Cbus awards $240m mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
The $60 billion industry super fund for the construction and building sectors has announced a new $240 million mandate. Impax Asset Management has been awarded the mandate in a move focused on investing in opportunities arising from the transition away ...

Super fund appoints head of asset allocation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
Australian Ethical (AEF) has announced the appointment of a new head of asset allocation following the promotion of Mike Murray. AEF has appointed John Woods to head of asset allocation, where he will be responsible for the balanced fund and overall ...

AMP Capital fights for fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... Capital has submitted what we believe is a compelling proposal to IBC to continue managing ADPF with a clear and unequivocal focus on the interests of the unitholders," it said. "Our proposal includes a range of measures focused on all unitholders including ...

CSC pivots towards divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... producers both domestically and internationally because we cannot engage effectively to produce effective change with single-focus producers," Tarditi said. "However, we don't believe in the precipitous exit... from diversified resource companies like ...

Former Wallaby departs Westpac for NAB

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
After six months as head of private wealth, north at Westpac, Phil Waugh has taken on an executive role at NAB. Waugh has been appointed as executive, broker distribution at NAB and will report to executive, home ownership Andy Kerr. Waugh spent four ...

JANA hires from NYSE

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
The asset consultant has appointed a head of technology and operations from the New York Stock Exchange as it builds out its digital transformation team. Ann-Mary Rajanayagam spent over four years at the NYSE as a program manager in equities, options ...

Dexus plans merger with AMP Capital fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
The Dexus Wholesale Property Fund has entered into an implementation agreement with the $5 billion AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund, but AMP Capital isn't necessarily on board. The merger has been recommended by the AMP Capital Diversified Property ...