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New beginnings at Tower

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... have a more lasting effect on the insurance landscape. The $1.2 billion deal, which has already been approved by Tower's board, represents the second Japanese acquisition of an Australian financial services firm in a matter of months. Nikko Asset Management's ...

Finsia CEO to step down

NEWS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... of what we have achieved in that time, particularly with the launch of the FSP," Fahy said. With a supportive and engaged board and talented executive, I am confident that Finsia will continue to be the leading professional membership body for executives ...

Coalition gives qualified support to reforms

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... independent directors on superannuation boards? Or the recommendation that directors of super funds should sit on a single fund board and not hold multi-directorships?" he asked. But for the most part, Cormann was supportive of the reforms, particularly ...

Super funds still lag in understanding ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... discussion of implementation experiences. Last but not least, funds should consider elevating the issue of ESG practices to the board and management level, if they have not already done so, noted the report.

Welsh retires as VicSuper CEO

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... month. Welsh, aged 64, has led VicSuper since its inception on 1 July 1999, when it replaced the Victorian Superannuation Board as Trustee and Administrator of VicSuper Fund. During Welsh's tenure, VicSuper opened to the public in July 2000 - and membership ...

ACCC gives go ahead to SGX-ASX deal

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... unlikely to compete with dark pools located in Australia," he continued. The focus now shifts to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), and the Treasurer, who will asses the transaction's merits in terms of the national interest. Politicians from ...

Statewide cuts staff, boost sales

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... be minor adjustments in numbers," he said. Meanwhile, O'Flaherty said the South Australian fund has a new sales team on board for next year, led by Kelly Bonato. Bonato will be in charge of a sales team of 12 people, and will be targeting small to medium ...

MIR deputy MD joins Russell

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... deputy managing director of MIR Investment Management, Marian Carr, as independent director to its superannuation trustee board. Carr brings 30 years' industry experience and was previously also chief investment officer for Harwood Superannuation Fund. ...

Pay performance fees only, says $220b fund

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... influential pension funds is insisting that nearly all fees be incentive based - and other remuneration structures discarded. The board of administration of US pension behemoth CalPERS, which has over US$220 billion in assets, last night issued a number ...

LGsuper and City Super set merger date

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... Meanwhile, chief executive of City Super, Karen Gibson, will take on a senior management role in the new fund. A transitionary board will be established to govern the process, which will include several senior executives members from both super funds ...