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APRA commends super funds on tough year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... expansion of expectations by government and the broader community of APRA's role, particularly with respect to a greater focus on non-financial risk and the behaviour of those in leadership positions within the financial services industry, as well as ...

Lazard restructures Australian business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
International financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard has confirmed it is undertaking a restructure of its Australian business. The reorganisation of the firm in Australia will not change anything for Lazard Asset Management. However, it ...

Mercer hires from Australian Unity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... being continuously challenged, and we have the brightest minds in the industry to embrace the changes while keeping our focus on what we do best - growing retirement outcomes for our clients and their members."

Fund manager expands, hires two executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
A boutique fund manager is ramping up its expansion strategy with two executive hires who will lead distribution and asset management efforts respectively. Holon Global Investments has appointed Rory Scott as head of asset management and Peter Titley ...

Euroz expecting spike in NPAT

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
The West Australian diversified financials firm said it expects a 193% pcp increase in its unaudited net profit after tax to $25.1 million in the half ending December 2020. Underlying cash profits after tax were $10.9 million and non-cash (most of it ...

Australians Googling for advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
Online searches for 'financial advice' by Australians increased by 18% last year to 14,800 in average monthly searches compared to 2019, according to Allan Gray research on search and engagement trends. Average monthly searches for 'financial advice' ...

AMP Capital names new executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... Standard his new position will combine Mazarelli's strong people leadership skills and significant sales experience and focus on the key client channel for AMP Capital. AMP Capital managing director Australia Marsha Beck said the company continues ...

Bezos steps down at Amazon

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... (AWS) Andy Jassy will take over as chief executive in Q3 of this year. In the executive chair role, Bezos has said he will focus his energy on new products and early initiatives. "As much as I still tap dance into the office, I'm excited about this transition. ...

Chant West hires distribution head

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... experienced and respected professional who is highly regarded in superannuation and investment circles. "He has a strong customer focus, which will enable him to support the super and advice markets to empower their members and clients to make informed ...

Best, worst investment ideas for 2021: ARK

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
Innovation-focused investment manager ARK Invest has released its annual Big Ideas report for 2021, highlighting the best and worst investment opportunities out there. When it comes to the worst ideas, ARK said household name NASDAQ listed Intel is ...