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Industry fund chases insurance giant on climate risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... cost of natural disasters tripled compared to the year prior. This presents a complex risk management challenge for the company, with material ramifications for shareholders." The TCFD was established by the Financial Stability Board, chaired by Bank ...

Advice clients demand philanthropic conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... million, up 12.1% year-on-year, to the group's total revenue of $750.6 million. Group managing director Rohan Mead said the company has embarked on a "substantial company-wide transformation program." "The transformation has incurred significant front-end ...

Northern Trust appoints head of Australasia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... the region." Northern Trust made several senior appointments to bolster its Australian presence last year. First, the company appointed Sally Surgeon to head up its Sydney operations, and then hired Simon McDonough as a senior equity program trader ...

Complaints authority welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... framework, the Government is able to appoint a minority of the AFCA board within six months of authorising a not-for-profit company to operate the AFCA scheme. "Following the authorisation of AFCA, I intend to make other appointments to the AFCA board ...

Watermark LIC chair resigns to launch new business

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
The chair of the Watermark Global Leaders Fund (WGF) listed investment company is stepping down from his duties to avoid conflicts associated with the launch of a new asset management business. Rohan Hedley also cited increased commitments associated ...

Senior RBA figure joins life insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... insurer's $400 million digital transformation, first flagged when Japanese insurance giant Nippon Life acquired 80% of the company in late 2015. Girn will add more than 30 years' financial services experience, having also previously served as group general ...

Former FPA chief steps down from board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... Australia." Rantall has been replaced by Jane Bowd as a non-elected, independent director. She is currently the group company secretary and corporate counsel at Coca-Cola Amatil. Prior to her current role, Bowd was head of secretariat and board governance ...

EQT names manager for major philanthropy client

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... charitable trusts and philanthropy Jodi Kennedy said the philanthropic sector "is an exciting and growing area of our company. Many of our clients are dedicated to improving outcomes for vulnerable Australians and we are privileged to be entrusted with ...

Netwealth doubles managed account FUM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... including netflows, transaction volumes and ancillary fees. Netwealth joint managing director Michael Heine credited the company's clients as the core of its success. "We are very pleased with the growth of the business and our successful IPO in 2017. ...

Alphinity appoints client portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... Andrew Martin, Stephane Andre and Bruce Smith, previously members of AllianceBernstein's Australian equities team. The company manages a range of Australian and global equities strategies.