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Former AustralianSuper chair joins ME board

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, and Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and is a member of Chief Executive Women. "Elana brings a wealth of leadership and business skills and is a fantastic addition ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Some of the industry's best-known entrepreneurs have thrown their weight behind a new listed investment fund which aims to provide funding for early and growth stage fintech start-ups. H2Ocean, the latest brainchild of H2 Ventures founders Ben and Toby ...

Willis Towers Watson appoints national workplace risk manager

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... already strong market presence held by our workplace risk team," Willis Towers Watson head of client and industry Australasia Chris Nelson said. "With the integration of the two organisations earlier this year, we have an unparalleled combination of ...

Bank of Queensland appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... sitting on the boards of Washington H Soul Pattison & Co, Terrace Tower Group and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. He is the former chief executive of Colonial First State Global Asset Management, co-founder of 452 Capital and former ...

BNP appoints sales manager from J.P. Morgan

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... market our full service capability, including our middle and back office services for asset owners and managers in Australasia. "BNP Paribas Securities Services has made significant strides in the Australian market in recent years and is in a strong ...

Willis Towers Watson names new Australasian head

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... new Australasian head following the departure of Tony Barber. Andrew Boal has taken up the role of regional head of Australasia, based in Melbourne. Boal was most recently head of large accounts for Australasia and general manager of corporate risk and ...

Finsia appoints new CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Finsia has appointed a new chief executive. Chris Whitehead joins Finsia from consulting firm BITPaC, where he was principal. Prior to that, he was chief executive of Credit Union Australia from 2009 to 2015, having been regional director, Scotland ...

AXA IM smart beta fund receives ESG accolades

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... Morningstar Sustainability Rating and a Responsible Investment Certification by Responsible Investment Association Australasia. On top of that, it's also now been rated as Recommended by Lonsec due to its proficiency at generating risk-adjusted returns. ...

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... average industry fund and $876 for an average retail fund. According to the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), Vision Super is the fourth largest super fund investing in ESG assets. Wyrsch said the fund was leading the way in recognising ...

PROFILE: Standard Life Investments head of Australasian business Simone Bouch

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
As the country head of global fund manager, Standard Life Investments' Simone Bouch knows a thing or two about the importance of investment performance. But if she'd followed through on her childhood ambition the focus would be performance of a somewhat ...