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Industry fund chief steps down, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
The longstanding chief executive of $26 billion industry superannuation fund Spirit Super will step down in the new year, with a QSuper executive to take up the role. Spirit Super's Leeanne Turner will step down as chief executive in early 2022 ...

PRI chief executive resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021
... investment." Reynolds said an orderly transition will be her top priority and she will maintain her position until the new year. A search for a suitable replacement chief executive will commence, led by the PRI board and chair Martin Skancke. "And of ...

Chief economist update: Chinese manufacturing ramps up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors returned with a vengeance after a brief pause during the country's Lunar New Year holidays. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data show that China's manufacturing PMI rebounded to a three-month high ...

Chief economist update: Oil gush

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... Crude oil prices jumped to one-year highs - WTI oil to US$58.46 per barrel; Brent oil to US$55.73 - this early in the New Year. Well, they have to bounce some time especially given the battering it received in 2020 as the covid-19 pandemic grounded planes ...

Chief economist update: Taper talks are premature

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
A new year, a new administration but its same old, same old for the US Federal Reserve. As expected and in a unanimous decision, the Fed confirmed: "The Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at zero to 0.25% and expects ...

Praemium sees benefits of scale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... resilience, improve our efficiencies and enhance client support have placed us in a very strong position going into the new year."

New year, new chief for Aviva Investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
Aviva Investors has named a new global chief to replace Euan Munro with immediate effect. Aviva announced the appointment of Mark Versey as chief executive of Aviva Investors, saying it is an important step in the delivery of the group's new strategy. ...

Ignition Advice chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... clients for their support and faith in the company. "Now is the time to focus on family, friends and the holidays. In the New Year I will look at how I can help to connect corporations, fintechs and investors and deliver value from my experience gained ...

Season's Greetings from Financial Standard

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... bring you the most important stories and developments in wealth management, financial planning and superannuation in the New Year. Our offices will take a short break and re-open on Monday, 4 January 2021. We take this opportunity to wish you a safe ...

New heatmap shames trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... heatmap for a segment of the choice sector; we will publish a preview of our thinking on how we will do this early in the new year," she said. "We also remain committed to extending our MySuper heatmap to include insurance. Given the complexity and limitations ...