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Chief economist update: The BOJ kills off specs (for now)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... unchanged - the BOJ announced that: "...with a view to persistently continuing with powerful monetary easing, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan decided to strengthen its commitment to achieving the price stability target by introducing forward guidance ...

NRMA chair links with asset manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
The chairman of NRMA has been appointed to the board of a $25 billion international equities manager. Platinum Asset Management is welcoming Tim Trumper to its board, with the NRMA chairman set to begin his tenure as a non-executive director at Platinum ...

Nicholas Moore to retire from Macquarie Group

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... firm's asset management arm, Shemara Wikramanayake. The giant also confirmed Wikramanayake will be appointed to the board of both Macquarie Group and Macquarie Bank. Macquarie Group chairman Peter Warne said transitioning away from Moore's leadership ...

Westpac names independent director

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... Corporation. Fung is also an independent non-executive member of the Airport Authority Hong Kong Board and sits on the board of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Westpac chair Lindsay Maxsted said Fung is a highly respected figure in Asia ...

Ex-industry super fund chief joins robo-adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
A former industry superannuation fund chief executive has joined the board of a robo-advice platform. Danielle Press is now the first female director on the board of Six Park, bringing 25 years' of experience in financial services. "Danielle brings ...

Former PIMCO chief boosts Aussie fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... former QIC executives is adding the past chief executive of PIMCO to its board. Jacobi has appointed Doug Hodge to its board of directors. Hodge served as chief executive of PIMCO from 2014 to 2016, spending a total of 28 years with the fixed income ...

Government mulls reforms to tax residency rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... recommending a person's residency be defined by the number of days they spend in the country in a 12-month period. The Board of Taxation has undertaken a review of what it means to be an Australian resident for taxation purposes, proposing the first ...

Industry expert joins SMSFA board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
A self-managed superannuation fund specialist is joining the board of the SMSF Association on September 1. Verante Financial Planning director and financial planner Liam Shorte will replace Andrew Gale, who is stepping down after a six-year tenure. ...

Victorian super funds discuss merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... entity would manage about $5 billion in funds and would see a number of Combined Super directors appointed to the merged board of Prime Super. The proposed merger would deliver significant benefits of scale to members and employers, Combined Super chair ...

Super fund chair appointed to NSW Generations Fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
The chair of a $42 billion government superannuation fund and a former RBA Governor are joining the advisory board of New South Wales' new sovereign wealth fund. The state has also appointed its first chief economist. State Super chair Nicholas ...