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Return to the mutual model: Expert

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
A financial advice industry veteran has called for a return to the mutual model, saying the sector has lost focus and a sense of purpose. Property Funds Management Australia chief executive Barry Daniels has said there is still hope for the industry ...

AustralianSuper appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
The $170 billion superannuation fund has appointed its new chair, succeeding Heather Ridout. The board of AustralianSuper has appointed Don Russell as independent chair of the fund. He will replace Heather Ridout who has held the role since 2013 and ...

Chief economist update: Fed future move depends on dollar direction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Freeze frame. Financial markets the world over would be in a sort of suspended animation as they await the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve's September FOMC meeting. This time, there's no "will they, won't they" question to be answered ...

Surprise $56 billion bid for London Stock Exchange

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has proposed a $56 billion takeover of the London Stock Exchange. In a statement, HKEX said: "The board believes a proposed combination with LSEG represents a highly compelling strategic opportunity to create a global ...

United front but no merger: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers has rebuffed the possibility of a merger with the Financial Planning Association of Australia but acknowledged the two bodies are increasingly recognising the strength of a single voice and a single message. Speaking ...

Perpetual in acquisition mode

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
Perpetual is willing to break away from its value investing heritage as it looks for new investment managers to add to its lineup. Perpetual Investments, which brings almost half of the company's operating profits, reported a 29% slump in its profits ...

EY bolsters financial services law team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
Global management consultancy Ernst and Young boosted its local financial services legal team with the appointment of an alternative investments specialist. Former Norton Rose Fullbright partner Nikki Bentley joined EY Australia this month as a partner ...

Why do we need royal commissions, Hayne asks

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
In his first public speech since the Royal Commission's final report in February, Kenneth Hayne mulled why Australians are calling for more royal commissions and what it says about our democracy. "The increasingly frequent calls for Royal Commissions ...

Financial services boom rolls on

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2019
The financial services industry continues to be the largest contributor to economic growth and pays employees above-average wages, according to a new report. Data compiled by the Financial Services Council in its 2019 State of the Industry report shows ...

CFS hires executive manager of insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
Colonial First State has recruited an executive manager of insurance from AIA Australia. Baneesha Narang joins CFS after working as a technical manager of group insurance at AIA Australia for over eight years. Prior to that, she was an assistant product ...