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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... rate was at 1.6%. US consumer confidence Perhaps they haven't heard of Brexit yet when they were polled by the Conference Board for US consumer confidence jumped from 92.4 in May to a higher than expected reading of 98.0 - the highest since last October. ...

Keybridge exits funds management business

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... shares to Keybridge shareholders, Wilson entities and the public; and the election of WAM chair Geoff Wilson to Keybridge's board. On June 10, Wilson announced it was withdrawing the proposal, "given the recent change in, and discussions with, substantial ...

Ex-Westpac exec joins Rubik

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Rubik Financial has appointed an ex-Westpac chief executive as a director of its board. Peter Clare will join the Rubik board, effective 1 July 2016. With more than 20 years' experience, Clare joins Rubik from Westpac New Zealand where he held the role ...

Instos begin litigation against Volkswagen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... public. As a long-term shareholder, CalSTRS has serious concerns about VW's internal controls, governance and oversight by the board. This action seeks to recover not only CalSTRS economic losses to the pension fund, but, ultimately, to implement much ...

AMP appoints new chair, flags further appointments

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
AMP has appointed a new chair to its board. Catherine Brenner has sat on the AMP board since 2010; she was also chair of AMP Life and the National Mutual Life Association. She is a director at Boral and Coca-Cola Amatil and was managing director, investment ...

Bennelong appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... of new funds and expanding the distribution footprint to capitalise on opportunities locally and offshore. "The change in board members, bringing new energy and a broad skill set, will enable the business to achieve this vision."

Clime director steps down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... Time Warner, Barton Shipping, Heinz Food and Rothmans Tobacco in Australia and Europe. In a statement on the ASX, the Clime board extended its thanks to Proctor for his services and commitment to the company. The company said it does not intend to appoint ...

APRA outlines plans to refocus Appointed Actuary role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... the heavy compliance focus of the role and increase the capacity for Appointed Actuaries to be a strategic advisor to the board," APRA member Geoff Summerhayes said. The discussion paper follows recent high profile scandals within the insurance industry ...

ASIC puts culture top of mind

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... confidence." Medcraft encouraged boards and senior executives to pay closer attention to company culture, claiming what the board says, does and expects is critical for setting the tone of an organisation. "The most critical decisions are generally made ...

IFM Investors expands private capital team

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... appointment comes on the back of six key IFM hires in 2016, including new global head of investor relations - Brian Clarke; board director Carol Gray; responsible investment executive director Chris Newton; independent chair to the investment advisory ...