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AMP Capital appoints chair, deputy for Private Markets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
Former Suncorp chief executive Patrick Snowball has been named chair designate of the board of AMP Capital's private markets business as demerger plans progress. Andrew Fay has also been appointed deputy chair of the board. Snowball, who is based ...

Suncorp names chief risk officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
Suncorp Group hired the former London-based IG Group chief commercial officer to take on its risk function. Bridget Messer is expected to commence as chief risk officer in Brisbane early next year after she relocates from the UK. Messer spent the last ...

Mainstream shareholders vote in favour of Apex

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
After a lengthy bidding war, Mainstream shareholders have voted in favour of the proposed acquisition by Apex Group. Apex will acquire 100% of Mainstream shares for $2.80 per share, valuing the company at $400 million. Almost 99% of Mainstream shareholders ...

Copia hires from BT

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
... build Copia's distribution footprint with financial advice practices in Queensland," Copia general manager of distribution John Clothier said. "Greg's strong network, coupled with his experience and understanding of key facets of the advice chain, including ...

AIOFP petitions to delay DDO, annual renewal

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Independently Owned Finance Professionals is calling on lawmakers to delay two major financial advice reforms until 2022 by launching an online petition. The AIOFP is seeking to delay the Design and Distribution Obligations and consent ...

AFA names Great Advice Awards winners

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
In place of its traditional awards program this year, the Association of Financial Advisers unveiled the recipients of the inaugural Great Advice Awards. AFA national president Michael Nowak said due to COVID-19 restrictions and being unable to host ...

New leadership at Zurich Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... pricing and has also held a head of pricing position at Pacific Life Re. Also recently joining Zurich are Jennifer Faglioni and John Mirotsos, who respectively have taken up the roles of head of product and head of partnerships. Financial Standard previously ...

SMSFs welcome RIC exemption

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... In response to the release of the Retirement Income Covenant exposure draft legislation, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said SMSFs raised concerns in the past about providing a retirement income strategy and the implications it will have ...

Clime continues to shed directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... HESTA as general manager of quantitative solutions and risk, and was the deputy head of equities at Rosenberg Equities. Chair John Abernethy said that he is "pleased to align the company with a series of complementary skill sets that leaves us in good ...

Australian Ethical overhauls longstanding fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... year to August end, it achieved 33.8% while the benchmark saw 29%. Australian Ethical chief executive and managing director John McMurdo said the revitalised offering gives "everyday Australians the chance to put their money towards some world-changing ...