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Westpac names new chief executive of wealth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
... an exceptional leader in financial services and brings a career spanning more than 20 years in institutional banking, corporate finance and wealth management to the role. Fowler will join Westpac from Commonwealth Bank (CBA), where he is currently the ...

The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... are internationally aligned, including removing barriers for funds transitioning to the new and globally competitive Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles." Briggs said the FSC's policy recommendations to foster economic growth could add $19 billion ...

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... and worked in Serbia and Montenegro for over three years in the aftermath of the Kosovo crisis. He also worked in the corporate sector for some years. Previous roles have included executive positions at Macquarie Bank and Rio Tinto. Back in 2005, Piper ...

Perpetual delivers 'mixed' performance in Q2

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... was also impacted by a decline in global and US value indices over the quarter, as well as net outflows," he said. "Corporate Trust delivered solid growth in funds under administration (FUA) totalling 2.5%, supported by growth across the majority of ...

Depreciating Aussie dollar could prove opportunistic

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... stronger US dollar, with the weakened Australian dollar to also boost M&A activities. "For a US private equity firm or corporate acquirer, the valuation of companies in Australia is now 10% cheaper than it was last quarter, so we expect more M&A activity ...

Super moves: ART, QIC, Rest, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... a responsible investment analyst. Hamra arrived from Investor Group on Climate Change where he served as manager of corporate engagement for nine months. Before that, he was a senior responsible Investment analyst at Funds SA, where he helped implement ...

Ausfood Super appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... and advisory services. He has also presided over two mergers. Most recently, he served as acting general manager of corporate services at Animal Health Australia. Before that, he was the chief executive at AvSuper for three years until the $2.4 billion ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... way that's aligned to shareholders' interests, the investment manager said. Accordingly, it's important to consider corporate behaviour and culture - beyond glossy statements and governance metrics quoted in annual reports - when making investment decisions ...

Australian Unity hires from Centuria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... 17 years of real estate funds management experience to the role, spanning asset management, accounting and finance, corporate governance, and capital transactions. Her most recent role was as fund manager at Centuria Healthcare, where she managed a portfolio ...

Where to invest when local equities look expensive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... is "the most attractive region we cover." "The macroeconomic environment is improving in Europe, which should support corporate profitability in the region," he said. "Across all categories, European stocks trade at a discount to US peers."