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New role builds Cbus momentum, Atkin joins SuperFriend

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
The former deputy chief executive of Industry Super Australia has been appointed to the newly created role of group executive - brand, advocacy, marketing and product at $38 billion fund Cbus. Robbie Campo, known for her involvement with the long-running ...

Goodments outshines at WAMTech PitchFest

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Tom Culver, chief executive and co-founder of Goodments, was named the winner of the inaugural EY WAMTech PitchFest. Goodments, which uses environmental, social and governance data to help retail investors screen for stocks based on sustainability factors ...

FoFA should also protect retail banking customers: FSU

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
FoFA reforms protecting consumers against conflicting remuneration structures when purchasing wealth products should be broadened to retail banking consumers as well, according to the Finance Sector Union. Speaking at yesterday's Senate inquiry into ...

WTW recruits FINEX Australasia lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Willis Towers Watson will welcome a QBE national manager as head of FINEX - Australasia. The global advisory firm has appointed Jill Stewart to lead the local division, which brings together experts in financial, executive and professional risks, mergers ...

PAC secures $33m in insto capital

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
Pacific Current Group (PAC) successfully completed an institutional placement of $33 million partly to repay debts stemming from the acquisition of a US boutique. The placement, which was fully underwritten by Ord Minnett, comprised approximately $12 ...

Equity Trustees appointed RE to multinational group

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
Equity Trustees will be the new responsible entity for a multinational financial services group operating in Australia which recently launched two equity funds. Sanlam Private Wealth Australia, formerly known as Calibre Investment, launched the SPW ...

Major US pension fund divests Australian coal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
The largest educator-only pension fund in the world is divesting from all non-US thermal coal holdings, including Australia-based Whitehaven Coal. The US$206.5 billion California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) teachers' retirement board ...

Cloudy skies in the land of the rising sun

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
With the prices of Australia's major commodity exports - coal and iron ore -- trending lower this year, let's all spend a minute silence and pray that yesterday's report of a massive slump in exports - down 8.0% in the month of April - was indeed an ...

Franklin Templeton expands local operations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Franklin Templeton is growing its Australian institutional business with the help of a new institutional sales director. Christina Manonian has the responsibility of delivering the firm's investment capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. She ...

UBS expands Australian fixed income team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
UBS Asset Management Australia welcomed a new specialist to its fixed income team. Patrick Jung, formerly of REST Super, joined the asset manager's Sydney-based team this month, supporting communication and interaction with clients and research consultants. ...