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Rainmaker names new executive director of research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... joins Rainmaker from Bond University where he was professor of finance. He was also chief executive of the Centre of Excellence in International Finance & Regulation (CIFR) from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he was research director at RoZetta Institute ...

Hostplus extends MetLife partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... Nunn said. "MetLife's vision to be the leading digital insurer, means we are focused on delivering insurance service excellence to support Australians throughout their life with sustainable life insurance cover." The announcement follows significant ...

AustralianSuper readies tech stack for Payday Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... clients first, delivering world-class financial and retirement services through innovative technology and operational excellence," MUFG Retirement Solutions, ANZ chief executive Frank Lombardo said. "By working with leading partners like Wrkr, we are ...

Blue Owl launches fund to sophisticated investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... partnering with Koda Capital is a significant step in the firm's global expansion strategy. "Koda's reputation for excellence and innovation aligns perfectly with Blue Owl's mission to deliver institutional-quality private market solutions to ...

Aware Super flies the coop with sale to KKR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025
... its property portfolio. KKR said it's investment will build on ProTen's position for continued growth and operational excellence in the poultry supply chain. KKR managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand Andrew Jennings said the acquisition ...

Wealth groups tap operations leads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... Portfolio Solutions and Lipman Burgon and Partners. The firm highlighted her consistent focus on driving operational excellence and strategic transformation within the financial services sector. "A collaborative and commercially minded leader, Hanna ...

King's honours list recognises excellence in super, finance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
The 2025 King's Birthday honours list featured several heavyweights from the superannuation, funds management and sustainable investing sectors. A superannuation fund investments chief was one of the recipients of the highly coveted Medal of the ...

MAX Awards honour best of the best

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... best and brightest in advertising, marketing and sales. The annual Financial Standard Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence (MAX) Awards were presented in Sydney last night, recognising organisations, teams and individuals across 20 different categories. ...

LGT Crestone, AUSIEX acquisitions finalised

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... process to ensure its clients and advisers would transfer to a firm that shares its values and unwavering commitment to excellence." He noted that LGT Crestone is "focused on honouring the relationships these clients have built over time and ensuring ...

Zurich snatches Suncorp claims specialist

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed a new head of claims excellence for Australia and New Zealand from Suncorp. Currently serving as head of complex natural hazard home claims at Suncorp, Morris Garsin will join in August to drive Zurich's ...