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Wells Fargo AM chief moves to BMO

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
BMO Global Asset Management has appointed a new chief executive following the retirement of its current leader. Joining BMO Global Asset Management in March is Kristi Mitchem. She will replace Richard Wilson on March 18. Mitchem is the current chief ...

AUB Group hires chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
An ASX-listed insurance broking, underwriting and risk services group has hired a new chief executive and managing director. Mike Emmett will join AUB Group in March, replacing the incumbent Mark Searles. Emmett was most recently the chief executive ...

Pacific Current Group expands US investment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
Pacific Current Group has invested in a US provider of financial adviser middle office services. Pacific Current Group (ASX:PAC) picked up a 10% stake in Independent Financial Partners, a "hybrid registered investment advisers platform" based in the ...

Profit downgrade hurts Challenger

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
Challenger shares dropped by 17% overnight after recently appointed chief executive Richard Howes flagged a profit downgrade. Challenger's share price plunged from $9.23 to about $7.65 on the back of lower-than-expected December 2018 half-year results. ...

Australian Ethical adds operations lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
The former head of IT at an $11 billion industry super fund is the new chief operating officer at Australian Ethical. Replacing Rob Plow, Kim Heng will be responsible for managing all product and operational activities at the ethical investment and ...

VC investments in Australia hit record high

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
Latest KPMG research shows the amount of venture capital funding invested in Australia last year hit a record high, with about $1.2 billion invested. However despite the record result, Australian venture capital investing is just a slither of the overall ...

Alternatives an antidote to volatility: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
As volatility continues to plague the equity markets, alternatives are attracting investors with solid income streams and stability amid the uncertainty. The inaugural J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives Outlook, which surveyed global chief executives ...

LICs defy franking credit refund changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
Amid the uncertainty surrounding the future of franking credit refunds, two listed investment companies are rewarding shareholders with special dividends. The Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) and Mirrabooka announced they will pay special ...

Advice firm hires from Macquarie Private Wealth

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
A former division director at Macquarie Private Wealth has joined a Melbourne-based boutique wealth management firm. Paul Grifa is joining Steward Wealth as a director, along with his long-standing assistant Kiera Lecher. He joins the firm's two founding ...

No-deal Brexit sparks mixed reaction: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
Financial Standard's latest survey shows the financial services sector is grappling with the effects the upcoming Brexit deal will have on the industry. On the back of UK Prime Minister Theresa May's historic defeat of her proposed exit strategy ...