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Wellington client exec departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
One of the world's largest privately held asset managers has farewelled a senior executive who has been with the firm for two decades. Charles Davies has retired from the $1.2 trillion investment manager where he was a relationship manager in the ...

ASFA names former ABC presenter as strategy chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... including as senior reporter at 7.30, and presenting and reporting roles at RMIT/ABC FactCheck, BBC Newsnight, and the BBC World Service. "It's an exciting and pivotal for ASFA and for the whole sector. I'm looking forward to helping ASFA build the strength ...

Eyes on gaming, Chinese tech in 2025: Orbis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... BMW, however it was worried that the premium brand that is associated with BMW would "not translate necessarily to the EV world." While the business did perform well, Orbis wasn't convinced EV manufacturers would see sustained success, with Marais ...

UniSuper names product head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... I'm excited about the future and the new opportunities. I look forward to continuing to make a meaningful impact in the world of retirement & superannuation. Lorimer noted that he and Williams - who had also worked for IOOF - had worked together ...

Funds are 'getting back to basics', says report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... increase allocations to private markets and real assets within their sustainable portfolios, aiming to "influence the real-world transition." Most funds (56%) think they can make the biggest impact on transition finance via private equity, compared to ...

Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... authors, Mercer principal Richard Dunn, said the superannuation system is working, but it's one of the most complex in the world. "Our proposals make super simpler for consumers and funds, while improving equity across the system," Dunn said. Deloitte ...

Platinum, Regal put acquisition talks to bed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... market. And the retail market is one of the best growth markets in all of asset management when you speak to people around the world. So, there are lots of interested parties looking to get into that marketplace and serve Australian investors, and that's ...

ANZ chief to retire, external successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... role and is ready to "double down on our strengths." "It's a business that connects Australia, New Zealand with the world and I think it makes absolute sense. It's a franchise that is very difficult to replicate," Matos said. "I must confess ...

Australian Retirement Trust appoints new chief risk officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... "Darryl's comprehensive understanding of risk frameworks and his blend of commercial and risk acumen will support our focus on world class governance, as we strive to be the distinct market leader." Anderson added that Burke's alignment with ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... growth. At the same time, action on the climate crisis is stalling, which Frontier said raises risks for investors, and the world more broadly. The report noted carbon emissions continue to rise, and the longer the transition is delayed, the more challenging ...