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Global hiring freeze for BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
The world's largest asset manager has instituted a global hiring freeze amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Right now, we are focused on serving our clients and making sure our people are safe, supported and productive as possible," a spokesperson for ...

Citi to expand local securities team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
Global financial services giant Citi Group is planning to boost the presence of its Sydney-based securities services team, as it onboards a suite of new custody clients. Citi is expecting to build out its Sydney footprint after it finalised a client ...

AXA IM in strategic overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
AXA Investment Managers is splitting its asset management business in two, creating a dedicated alternatives business that will run alongside a strengthened core investments business. As such, AXA IM's leadership team has also been overhauled. AXA IM ...

Formalising feedback creates trust: HBL Mann Judd

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
Professional service firms need to better accept feedback from their clients, according to HBL Mann Judd. HBL Mann Judd's Australasian association chair Tony Fittler said accepting feedback is necessary if firms want to institute consistent service ...

ANZ wealth exit sees hundreds of jobs go

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
The Financial Services Union has lashed out at ANZ for plans to cut 230 jobs from its private bank and financial advice businesses. The FSU said that in a memo, ANZ told staff that it was committed to helping rebuild trust in the financial advice industry. ...

QIC names new head of global private capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
QIC is bringing home an executive from its US business to replace Marcus Simpson, who recently retired as the head of global private capital. Stephen Whatmore is moving into the role after leading the North American team and setting up the QIC global ...

QIC appoints lead investment duo

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
QIC has appointed a new chief investment officer and deputy chief investment officer to a rebranded global multi-asset division. A spokesperson for QIC has confirmed the global multi-asset division is being rebranded to state investments, focused on ...

TAL loses super fund mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
TAL has lost a group insurance mandate following a comprehensive review by the super fund's trustee. Members of Freedom of Choice, an offering under the AMG Super umbrella, have been notified that TAL will no longer provide their group insurance ...

Citi appoints head of investment partnerships

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
Citi Australia has hired from Westpac to appoint a new head of investment partnerships, tasked with promoting its wealth management business. Keith Miranda was most recently Westpac's head of strategic initiatives, digital and marketing. Prior to this ...

First State hires from CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
First State Super has announced the appointment of a new C-suite executive, hiring from Commonwealth Bank. Jane Couchman has been named as the $105 billion super fund's new chief risk officer, having previously been responsible for leading CBA's ...