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BNY Mellon strengthens insto team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... manager BNY Mellon Investment Management is welcoming Denis Gambi as director of institutional business, Australia. Gambi will focus on the institutional, corporate, government and ultra-high net worth segments, providing investment solutions from BNY ...

Centrepoint hires Citigroup executive as CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
ASX-listed advice group Centrepoint Alliance created a new chief investment officer role, appointing a former Citigroup executive in the process. The new CIO, Toby Lewis, was previously Citigroup's head of investment advisory and research. He oversaw ...

Impact Investing Australia chief to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... Australia to champion impact investing market development and to change the way we address social issues in Australia. My focus will be on driving this and other key initiatives forward," McCutchan said. The move comes as part of a new strategy phase ...

Fraser review challenges super board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... tenure be subject to reasonable discretion rather than rigid rules and that board governance could be improved with a renewed focus on gender equality. AIST released its draft governance code yesterday, reinforcing the importance of member representation ...

Queensland Treasury issues green bonds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... and energy efficient water treatment. The Victorian Government will also be looking to issue social impact bonds that will focus on funding drug and alcohol treatment programs and transitioning young people from out of home care. The timing of the first ...

Bligh appointed ABA chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... Thorburn welcomed the new chief officer, adding that her appointment demonstrates the industry's willingness to change. "Anna's focus will firmly be on the culture within banking and lifting respect for our profession; creating a strong vision for customers ...

Russell sells actuarial business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... solutions." Russell Asia-Pacific chief executive Pete Gunning added: "The move reinforces Russell Investments' unrelenting focus on our asset management business, including master trust solution and implemented consulting. " "The agreement also ensures ...

Ausbil announces several promotions, new CEO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
Ausbil Investment Management is strengthening its focus with a repositioning of its senior leadership team. Ausbil founder Paul Xiradis will become executive chairman, in addition to his current position of chief investment officer and head of equities. ...

Vanguard chief says embrace robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... at the 2017 SMSF Association National Conference, telling delegates that business growth takes care of itself if the key focus is achieving the best possible outcomes for existing clients. Discussing how financial advisers can more efficiently reach ...

Ironbark launches income solutions suite

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... seeing a strong demand for more outcomes-based portfolio solutions that can deliver regular income, lower volatility and a focus on total returns, particularly in the pre- and post-retiree space. Over the course of 2017 and in response to investors' ...