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Fintech investment needs balance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... Research Report on Financial Technology notes several risks associated with fintech, including the rise of unlicensed cross-board activity, programming errors in algorithms that underlie automation, and breaches in cyber security. The report also flags ...

Hunter Hall shareholders urged to hold the line

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... investors to assist in managing a successful transition following Peter Hall's departure. "We are keen to work closely with the board of Hunter Hall International and its shareholders to ensure an outcome that is in the interests of all stakeholders. ...

Asset manager appoints Aussie distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... chief executive and founder Sir Michael Hintze said the firm, which is domiciled in London, is delighted to have Watson on board. "As a fellow Australian, the region holds particular significance within our business. Louise brings well-developed leadership ...

Trump matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... defying and questioning the legality of his travel ban. According to the Fed's website : "The Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are also appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, but serve only four-year terms." Much as we'd heart to ignore ...

Industry giant retires

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
Celebrated financial services figure Barry Lambert is retiring from the Class board of directors. Lambert, aged 70, said he is retiring to concentrate on campaign work for greenlight.support, an advocacy group which lobbies for patients to have access ...

VicSuper appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
VicSuper named a member director as its new chair. Christine Stewart, a member director on the VicSuper board for seven years, has succeeded Bruce Hartnett as chair following his retirement on 31 December. The $17 billion fund also appointed employer ...

Financial advisers losing communication battle

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... operational excellence and future growth." Mansueto became executive chairman effective 1 January and will continue to serve as board chairman. Morningstar will continue to invest in technology and build a presence in the retirement space. Last year ...

Former Suncorp executive joins ME Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
ME Bank recently welcomed a new addition to its board. Industry veteran John Nesbitt joined ME Bank as a director, having finished up as chief executive of Suncorp Banking and Wealth in September last year. Nesbitt brings more than 35 years' experience ...

Wilson lodges to scrap Hunter Hall LIC board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... Management chair Geoff Wilson will lodge a requisition of shareholders meeting to remove the current Hunter Hall Global Value board and appoint three new independent directors. The proposed directors are corporate lawyer Kym Evans, Affinity Capital founder ...

Three for three

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... central bank decided to keep policy settings as they are at the conclusion of its 30-31 monetary policy meeting. The Policy Board kept the policy interest rate unchanged at -0.1%, maintained its 10-year government bond yield target at around zero and ...