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UBS names industry veteran as Australasia chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
The investment bank has appointed Lindsay Maxsted as its non-executive chair of Australasia. Maxsted steps into the position effective immediately and is based in Melbourne. He brings a wealth of corporate and board experience to UBS, formerly serving ...

Focus Financial acquired by PE firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
The NASDAQ-listed group that owns Escala Partners and several other local advice businesses has been acquired by a private equity firm for more than US$7 billion. Focus announced at the beginning of February that it was considering an offer to be acquired ...

AIA adds four regional managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
AIA is growing its retail distribution capabilities, adding four regional managers to the business to better support financial advisers. Following the appointment of Craig Parker as general manager, retail distribution, AIA has reformed its managerial ...

Sentinel launches Aussie BTR platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... of development and operation. In line with the launch of Kinleaf, Sentinel's 172-apartment Build to Rent community in West Melbourne will be named The Briscoe by Kinleaf. Its operational Element 27 BTR development in Subiaco, Perth, will also see ...

Adviser pay, incentives disparity revealed

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
Experienced financial advisers working across major cities are earning as much as $150,000 per year, significantly more than their counterparts in smaller and regional hubs. According to consulting firm Business Health, which canvassed nearly 100 advice ...

Mining company shares manipulator sentenced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
One of the three men involved in manipulating Quantum Resources shares back in 2015 has been sentenced in the Supreme Court. Don George Evans was sentenced in the Supreme Court of Western Australia to 12 months in prison, to be released immediately ...

Charter Hall acquires stake in healthcare facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
Charter Hall's social infrastructure REIT (CQE) has purchased a 49.9% interest for $66.9 million in newly constructed healthcare, medical research, education, and training facility, Innovation Quarter (iQ). CQE has funded the acquisition of iQ through ...

NEOS Life expands in South Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
NEOS Life has created a dedicated business development function and underwriting team to support the South Australian market. After launching in 2018, NEOS Life said its growth has been rapid and the expansion is required to meet growing demand for ...

APRA restructures, appoints new executive directors

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
APRA has made changes to the structure and responsibilities of its executive team, making several appointments including a new executive director, superannuation. Last year, APRA promoted Therese McCarthy Hockey and Suzanne Smith to the role of member. ...

Spirit Super appoints chief risk officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
The super fund has welcomed Will Sadler to the role, joining from Australian Retirement Trust (ART). Sadler will report directly into Spirit Super chief executive Jason Murray. He brings almost 20 years of experience and is a chartered accountant with ...