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Investors expect gender diversity: CFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... professionals. CFA Societies Australia, a member society of CFA Institute, is calling on financial services to lead Australian business as advocates and practitioners of diversity and inclusion, with an initial focus on gender equality. The 'Gender Diversity ...

Vanguard execs head to US

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... greatly from their expertise and international perspective." Replacing Lovett as head of distribution in the Australian business is current national sales manager, key accounts, platforms and research Matthew Lumsden. Lumsden joined Vanguard in 2010 ...

VanEck ETFs receive Zenith rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... management systems and resources of the US based operations. Zenith views the backing of the US operations for the Australian business as a strong positive, adding to the solid capabilities of the Australian operation."

CBA partners to finance clean energy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank has partnered with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to launch a new $100 million energy efficient equipment finance program to provide lower cost finance to Australian businesses and not-for-profits that meet certain ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... executive and managing director of Australasian Wealth Investments and before that was managing director of the Australian business of UBS Asset Management. He has also served as a non-executive director of the Financial Services Council. His brother ...

Zurich reveals risk distribution team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... Ryan Adair have been appointed to the business development team. Elsewhere, Simon Betchley joins the South Australian business development team, while in Western Australia Aaron Boddy has been appointed regional manager and David Rees joins the new risk ...

Nikko AM launches Japan fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... have been overlooked." Nikko AM managing director Sam Hallinan added: "This is another step forward for our Australian business in offering investors access to specialist country-specific investment opportunities. "We remain committed to leveraging our ...

PE firm to buy out Goldman Sachs Australian business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
A global growth private equity firm has signed an agreement to buy out Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Australian business and fund platform. TA Associates will partner with GSAM head of Australia equities Dion Hershan and the Australian GSAM management ...

Former ANZ chief executive Mike Smith in new role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... a growth strategy in Asia, and that Smith has consistently been one of the most enthusiastic advocates for Australian business engagement with Asia. "I am looking forward to working with Mike as we develop and execute our Asian growth strategy and advise ...

Businesses face unprecedented cyber threats: CIA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
Australian businesses must be prepared for the unprecedented number of attacks to cyber security, according to deputy director, directorate of science and technology at the US Central Intelligence Agency, Dawn Meyerriecks. Speaking at the SINET61 Summit ...