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Suncorp inches closer to NZ insurer takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... Suncorp's bid for Tower Insurance occurred shortly after the latter entered into a scheme implementation agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings. Fairfax proposed acquiring all of Tower's shares at NZ$1.17 each; Suncorp responded with a similar bid ...

NAB committed to growing impact investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... contributed $250,000 to the program, matching investment from funding partners including Equity Trustees and the Vincent Fairfax Foundation. "In order to address the social and environmental challenges facing Australia, we need a strong and vibrant not-for-profit ...

Xero CFO takes on new role in leadership shuffle

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... chief operating officer. Narayan joined Xero as CFO in 2015, having previously held the same position at Virgin Australia, Fairfax Media, Foxtel and Vodafone Australia. His appointment follows Xero's chair, Chris Liddell, announcing his resignation so ...

CBA defends 'incorrect' personal advice claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
The Commonwealth Bank has responded to reports by Fairfax claiming a CBA bank teller had provided personal advice to a now-deceased customer. Last week Fairfax revealed CBA is working through a $68,000 compensation claim as part of its Open Advice Review ...

NSW government pins fintech job hopes to H2 Ventures

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... but this guarantee has unlocked a $4 million loan, which is really moving the needle," Deputy Premier John Barilaro told Fairfax Media. The $2 million loan guarantee, which comes from the government's $190 million Jobs for NSW fund, will allow H2 Ventures ...

Hunter Hall rejects non-compliance claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... says recent major announcements to the ASX were handled appropriately, responding to suggestions of misconduct raised by Fairfax Media. Reports from Fairfax allege outgoing chief investment officer Peter Hall revealed an intention to sell his 19.9% stake ...

Hunter Hall ethical mantle in doubt as CIO resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... McDonald and Jonathan Rabinovitz, will continue to manage the fund, Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson indicated to Fairfax that he expected a "significant share price fall" because "it was the only listed ethical fund manager." Wilson has a ...

Infrastructure investment at risk from default super changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... expressed disappointment in Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer's attack on super fund governance in Fairfax Media today. She suggests reintroducing a bill that will require super funds to have one-third independent directors. "The ...

FOX appoints Australia/NZ market leader

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
... appointed a market leader for Australia and New Zealand. Peter Roach takes on the role having been the chief executive of the Fairfax family office, Cambooya Services, for 12 years. He has also been a non-executive director of Rural Press and Landis+Gyr ...

Morgan Stanley chief executive steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... full service investment bank and wealth manager, now with over 600 staff in six offices around Australia. Harker told Fairfax Media that his time with Morgan Stanley has been a great journey and he felt the time was right. "The firm is in as good a shape ...