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Retirees can't rely on "mediocre" large-caps: Montgomery

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
A portfolio of conventional blue chip stocks will only ever provide mediocre long-term returns given the constraints these companies are under, according to Montgomery Investment Management chair Roger Montgomery. In his new "Earning or Yearning?" whitepaper ...

CalPERS appoints interim CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... extremely well and we have strong candidates. We expect to conclude the process in the coming weeks," president of the CalPERS board, Rob Feckner, said. Hoffner currently oversees strategic planning, information technology, human resources, diversity ...

EQT makes claim against Diversa

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... for the calculation of the quantum of loss or liability alleged to have been incurred." The statement added that Diversa's board has come to the conclusion that, even if EQT chooses to initiate proceedings against Diversa, this is "unlikely to ammount ...

New director for Djerriwarrh Investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... Djerriwarrh Investments, a listed investment company specialising in Australian equities, has appointed a new director to its board. Effective 1 July, Karen Wood will join the board bringing expertise from her legal and corporate governance background. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... 103.18 (in response to the Reserve Bank of Australia's 25 basis point interest rate reduction announced after its 3 May Board meeting). According to Westpac chief economist, the dip in confidence is "a fairly common pattern following an interest rate-driven ...

Stammer steps down from QV Equities

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... consultant before joining the investment division of QBE Insurance Group as an analyst in 1995. McKillop commented: "The board and management team wish to thank Don for his invaluable guidance and significant contribution to the establishment and oversight ...

Suncorp banking and wealth CEO to step down

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... banks. "I'm sure John will continue to make a valuable contribution as he embarks on the next chapter of his future, pursuing board directorships. On behalf on Suncorp, I'd like to thank John for his contribution and wish him all the best for the future." ...

Advisers see value in degree

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... such as a bachelor of commerce with a small number of financial planning electives." Chair of the Mentor Education academic board, David Lamond added to this and said: "What we're keen to see is that the bachelor of financial planning becomes the base ...

Gardior appoints ANZ vet as new director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Wholesale infrastructure investment manager Gardior has appointed a new director to its board. Ian Gillings joins Gardior as the representative of shareholder Australian Catholic Schools & Retirement Fund (ACSRF); he will also sit on the Gardior's utilities ...

CBA appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... Institute and the Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group, as well as a member of the Government's Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys. Commenting on the appointment, CBA chair David Turner said: "I am delighted that ...