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Global fintech appoints head of Asia

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
Switzerland-based fintech Avaloq has appointed a new head of Asia who will take the reins in October. Imad Abou-Haidar joins from London-headquartered software firm Finastra, where he was managing director for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Singapore. ...

MetLife appoints head of CX

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
MetLife has appointed Lina Saliba as the new head of customer experience, with a mandate to "advocate for customers and continue to build the company's credentials" as a leader in CX. Her appointment comes after Katynka Powning left the role in ...

BlackRock appoints Melbourne head

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
The US $6.8 trillion global investment giant has appointed a head of Melbourne in a newly-created role following strong demand for its strategies from local investors. David Porter will move from London where he is the managing director, head of UK ...

MLC Life appoints new executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
MLC Life Insurance has appointed a new executive, focused on driving new business in group insurance, from Freedom Insurance Group. Sean Williamson, most recently chief executive of the embattled Freedom Insurance Group, will join MLC Life this month ...

Advice software firm appoints sales lead

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2019
A member of Stanford Brown's business development team has landed a national sales role at a firm that specialises in wealth management software for advisers. WealthO2 has appointed Phil Anderson as national business development manager, in a new ...

IOOF rejigs CRO role, appoints successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
IOOF has redefined the role of its chief risk officer and appointed a compliance and governance expert to the position. The group also announced the sale of one of its advice practices. Amanda Noble, who has been IOOF's acting chief risk officer ...

Legg Mason affiliate appoints executives

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
Global fixed-income manager Western Asset has appointed a head of Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) client service and marketing. Michael Dale has been named head of Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) client service and marketing, and the head of its Singapore office. Formerly ...

Pendal Group appoints international business lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
Pendal Group announced the appointment of a chief executive for its J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) operations in the UK, Europe and Asia. Alexandra Altinger will head up UK, Europe and Asia operations for JOHCM. Altinger was previously chief ...

Industry fund appoints chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
A $2.7 billion industry superannuation has welcomed a new chair, as well as a deputy chair. Janet Torney has been appointed chair of Club Plus Super, while Steve Whan is the new deputy chair. Torney takes over from Tara Moriarty, who stepped down after ...

Fidelity appoints sustainable investing lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
The $430 billion fund manager appointed a global head of stewardship and sustainable investing from within its own ranks. Fidelity International promoted Jenn-Hui Tan to the role, which will see the 12-year Fidelity veteran responsible for leading the ...