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National Seniors appoints CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... is not only relevant but sustainable into the future. In a field of strong candidates Dagmar's experience and strategic focus clearly shone through." National Seniors public affairs director Sarah Saunders has also been given a new role as chief advocate ...

Evergreen appoints asset committee members

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Family office and advice-focused boutique investment consultancy Evergreen Consultants has finalised its asset allocation committee. The committee members are Evergreen co-founder Angela Ahston, former Fiji Provident Fund chief investment officer Tom ...

MGP subsidiary buys stake in QLD advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Managed Accounts Holdings (MGP) subsidiary Planner Holdings has acquired a minority interest in a Queensland-based advice firm. Holman McGregor Financial Services (HMFS), established in 2003 and based in Noosaville, is owned by Rob McGregor, founder ...

Future Generation donates $4.71m to charity

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Listed philanthropic vehicle Future Generation Global Investment Company (FGG) has donated $4.71 million to Australian charities. The 22 charities which received donations include beyondblue, the Black Dog Institute, Brain and Mind Centre, Butterfly ...

MTAA Super bolsters investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Industry fund MTAA Super recently appointed two new members to its investment operations team with a focus on continuing to deliver solid returns to members. The most recent appointment saw Shaun O'Malley join MTAA in June as investment manager. O'Malley ...

FPA makes key policy and membership appointments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... institutions including Asteron Life, Midwinter Financial Services and Zurich. He has over 10 years' of policy experience and will focus on promoting the interests of members and consumers through submissions to government, with member input a key priority. ...

Strong leadership at the heart of adaptive change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Making its way across the country the 2016 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) practitioner roadshow is reminding advisers of the importance of adaptivity across all levels of the business. Speaking at the Sydney roadshow, founder and chief executive ...

IFM appoints associate debt director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... recently expanded its private capital portfolio, with investee company e-Commerce Ventures buying Australian furniture retailer Focus on Furniture. Commenting on the acquisition, IFM head of private capital Steven Lipchin said: "Focus on Furniture has ...

PIMCO bolsters investment team

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... Kong. "Frank brings over 14 years of research experience from the sell-side and real estate research consultancy, with a focus on China/Hong Kong property sector for more than 10 years. He is a tremendous addition to our regional credit research team ...

Man GLG completes EM debt team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
Man Group's discretionary investment management subsidiary, Man GLG, has completed its recently established emerging market debt team with the appointment of five senior investment professionals. Based in New York and London the team will work with ...