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Westpac to review business units

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... unit, effective May 18. In determining immediate priorities, Westpac chief executive Peter King said the group is looking to focus on its Australian and New Zealand banking businesses. "We have several businesses where we don't have sufficient scale ...

Janus Henderson hit by COVID-19

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
... US$800 million cash on the balance sheet and little debt. "As you would expect we are managing our expenses carefully and the focus we have had on cost discipline will also support our positioning through this period," Weil said. "We continue to be a ...

Property manager bolsters leadership team

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
... management team which we consider will be extremely beneficial," it said. "We are excited to have him join us, with a specific focus on the growth and strategy of the group."

Colonial First State closes global fund

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
Colonial First State has terminated a $19.5 million diversified fund, after it returned -11.7% in the first three months of the year. The Acadian Diversified Alpha fund will no longer be available to investors, with switches and redemptions from the ...

Aussie analysts share COVID-19 investment tips

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... benefits to the rebounds seen abroad, analysts still believe there are plenty of opportunities down under, you just have to focus on finding them. To do this in the current environment, investors must remain nimble, according to Marcus Today chief operations ...

Now is the time to step up: FEW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
At a time when most are concerned about making career moves, those on the path to leadership are being told now's the perfect time to put themselves out there. That's according to Financial Executive Women executive director Alex Tullio, saying there ...

Is it really as bad as it seems?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... and know about the high volatility that goes along with it. So, although Australians are concerned about a recession, the focus there is a suggestion that there is also a significant focus on investing now for the future and an understanding that this ...

Investment approaches in change phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... organisation rather than trying to perform to a particular benchmark or peer group is a key difference. "Having a much stronger focus on the goals of an organisation frees you up to look for the best investment opportunities no matter where they are," ...

Advice chief leaves industry fund giant

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... permanent replacements for McCartney and Yadav. "UniSuper has put the selection process for these roles on hold while we focus on our COVID-19 response," UniSuper told Financial Standard. Meanwhile, non-executive director Neville Kitchen has departed ...

Northern Trust touts new ESG tool to instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
The fast-growing custodian is pitching a new ESG analytics tools to local superannuation funds and asset managers to track, compare and benchmark their ESG score. Northern Trust, which is best known in Australia as custodian to a number of public sector ...