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A world of distrust: Edelman

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... to discuss the impact those advances will have on people's jobs. Its leaders must step up on the issues that matter for society," Beiser said.

FIIG appoints acting managing director

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
Fixed income broker FIIG Securities appointed founding director Jim Stening to acting managing director, pending the appointment of a new chief executive. Stening's appointment follows a decision by current managing director and chief executive Mark ...

Online lender appoints new CFO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
The former chief financial officer at SocietyOne is joining another online lender as its new CFO. OnDeck Australia, an online lender specialising in small business loans, has appointed Jerry Yohananov as its new CFO. Yohananov has more than 25 years' ...

Climate calling

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... ask 'how are you thinking about climate change' and 'what are you doing to help me lower my carbon footprint' and help society by meeting the aspirations of the recent Paris (COP21) agreement. "I think that's quite a new conversation for a lot of investment ...

Guest of honour

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... accountants should be giving investment advice rather than salespeople," he says. "Back then it was life agents, friendly society people, unlisted property trusts... The market as it was then has more or less disappeared, but it was pretty rugged and ...

Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... members with more affordable insurance cover, improved health outcomes, and improved productivity and contribution to society. We look forward to working with the parliament and the wider industry for the improvement of insurance products and practices ...

QSuper economist joins Cbus

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... economist at Queensland Treasury and both an executive director and deputy secretary at the Queensland branch of the Economic Society of Australia. "It's a great time to be joining a dynamic organisation such as Cbus that is focused on delivering for ...

Investment managers must find purpose, not performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... organisations a competitive advantage that is sustainable and will benefit clients, the providers themselves and ultimately society as a whole," State Street global head of CAR, Suzanne Duncan, said. "When investment professionals are asked to deliver ...

Challenger distribution chief departs for start-up role

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... multiple senior roles at MLC over 14 years, including chief executive wealth management, Europe, chief executive MLC Building Society and general manager Y2K Project. "Paul Rogan has made a significant contribution to Challenger over the past 11 years ...

Impact only fund makes first investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... money by doing good and they are the ones we are going after. The tide is turning on business that comes at the expense of society or the planet." "The Giant Leap team has deep experience investing in sustainable businesses that blend profit and purpose ...