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Investment managers must find purpose, not performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... executive officer at the CFA Institute, Paul Smith, said. In Australia, 75% of respondents cited pressure from members of their board and management team as negatively impacting decision making; with 22% citing career risk concerns as a short-term pressure ...

IMAP expands advisory board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 11 DEC 2016
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) has made a series of appointments to its advisory board. The appointments come as part of the association's growth strategy, leading on from IMAP chair Toby Potter's decision to take on a more full-time ...

Burgess to chair Yarra Capital

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... just like this business, will always forge their own path," Hershan said. "We couldn't be happier that Mark has come on board as Yarra Capital's independent chairman. He has extraordinary experience in Australian financial services and is already adding ...

Slattery departs ICFS board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
SMSF Association managing director and chief executive, Andrea Slattery, stepped down from the board of the International Centre for Financial Services. Slattery has worked in the financial services industry for more than 25 years and spent 12 years ...

New chair for National Seniors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... National Seniors Australia is welcoming its new chairman. Chris Guille has been named in the top role, having served as a board director since June 2012. Guille has more than 30 years' experience in banking, trustee services and investment advice and ...

Hedge funds lack confidence in data security

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... hack on that network and to the economy. This reality isn't far off, and so cyber security should be a standing item on all board meeting agendas," Sandhu said. The study also highlighted the top reasons identified by hedge fund managers for investing ...

HLB Mann Judd builds Melbourne presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
Accountants and business advisers HLB Mann Judd Melbourne made two new appointments. Adrian Kelly joined as a partner in HLB Mann Judd's audit and assurance services divisions, while Bruce McMenamin was appointed as a director in the corporate and business ...

Link executive joins Moneysoft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
Personal financial management software provider Moneysoft appointed a senior Link Group executive to its board. Following a strategic partnership between the two firms, Link's information, digital and data services chief executive Paul Gardiner is now ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 1.5% following its 6 December Board meeting which it deemed "consistent with sustainable growth in the economy and achieving the inflation target over time". The ...

Class non-exec director steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
A non-executive director is resigning from the board of Class. Roderick Kibble, a founding shareholder, is resigning from the company's board of directors following more than a decade's service. Class chairman Barry Lambert thanked Kibble for his "valued ...