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Investec scores ADI licence

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
Investec Bank plc has received the green light from APRA to provide banking services in Australia from July 1. Investec Bank plc, which is owned by London Stock Exchange-listed Investec plc, is now operating as a foreign ADI. BNP Paribas, Societe Generale ...

Westpac names business arm chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
Westpac has named the chief executive of its newly formed business division after announcing a group restructure in March. Guilherme (Guil) Lima joins the Westpac group from HSBC, where he was most recently group head of wealth management for the last ...

Top performing ESG options revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... 9.74% AMP SignatureSuper - Responsible Investment Leaders International Shares 9.61% Mercer Super Trust Corporate Super Division - Mercer Socially Responsible Shares 7.53% Christian Super - Ethical High Growth 7.39% NGS Super - Socially Responsible Diversified ...

Russell Investments names wholesale partnerships lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
Russell Investments has hired a new head of wholesale partnerships to help grow the firm's footprint in the managed accounts space. Neil Rogan joined the fund manager last month, reporting to managing director for Australia Jodie Hampshire. Sydney-based ...

Consolidation hits super fund administrators

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
Two major fund administration providers are feeling the pinch of the new superannuation reforms. Link Administration told shareholders that the new Protecting Your Super Package laws will impact its earnings and operations in the 2019 financial year. ...

Insurtech Australia names new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
Insurtech Australia has tapped a senior executive from one of its founding partners as its new chief executive. Rita Yates replaces Simon O'Dell, who will become chair, as the organisation gears for growth in 2019. Yates joined Insurtech Australia ...

EQT names local head of fund services

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
Equity Trustees appointed a new head of fund services for Australia as it readies the division for the offshore market. Russell Beasley was promoted to the role after spending more than four years as general manager of fund services. Beasley joined ...

Financial advice drags BTFG results

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
BT Financial Group has farewelled a number of its advisers over the last six months as the group continues to offload its loss-making financial advice arm, its latest interim results show. BTFG has reduced its financial planning workforce by about 28% ...

Westpac profits down 24%, dividend flat

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
Westpac profits plunged 24% in the first half to $3.13 billion, as cash earnings fell across four of the group's five business divisions. "This is a disappointing result reflecting weaker business conditions and the bank dealing decisively with outstanding ...

ME Bank adds new chair, directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
The industry fund-owned bank announced three changes to its board of directors, including the appointment of a new chair. ME Bank has appointed Jim Evans as chair. Evans has over 30 years' experience in the banking and financial services industries ...