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AFCA appoints new ombudsman

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
... tenants and expanded engagement with small and medium businesses. Prior to this he was deputy director at Consumer Affairs Victoria, and has had senior management experience in both the public and private sectors, working in telecommunications, finance ...

Australians prioritise car cover over life insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
Australians prioritise insuring their cars more than their own lives, latest research shows. The majority of Australians (71%) have a car policy in place, while less than a third (31%) will make an effort to take out life insurance, comparison website ...

Investment manager appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... corporate finance. In his most recent role, he was CBA's state manager for corporate and institutional agribusiness for Victoria and Tasmania. He spent close to 10 years in the role, implementing over $1 billion in financing solutions for clients ...

Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... current chair of Lendlease. He is also chair of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria. MetLife Australia chair Geoff Brunsdon was appointed a Member in the General Division the Order of Australia (AM). He is ...

Copia hires from Zenith

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... equities manager. In December, Copia hired Mani Papakonstantinos from SG Hiscock to act as its distribution manager for Victoria and Western Australia. The multi-affiliate was also looking to hire more business development managers for Sydney and Victoria ...

Amundi Asset Management Australia chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... of consultant relations. Scott's previous experience included Colonial First State, National Mutual and Towers Perrin. Victoria Shelton, Amundi's institutional business development manager, left in September 2018 after more than five years in the role. ...

Legalsuper expands member services arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... Australia. Dean Rose takes on the role of manager of member service for the southern region, responsible for South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia. Rose joined from Mercer, where he spent eight years in principal roles in superannuation ...

ASIC suspends online broker AFSL

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
... provided an online platform to trade derivatives, stock, FX and options. It had offices across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. In 2013 ASIC found deficiencies in Halifax's risk management and compliance following six months ...

ClearView director dismissed of charges

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
Criminal charges laid against ClearView Wealth non-executive director David Brown by Papua New Guinea police in August were dismissed in court on Friday. Brown is the chief investment officer for PNG's National Superannuation Fund (NASFUND). On 30 July ...

Andrew Boal departs Willis Towers Watson

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... has also previously served as head of large clients, Australasia and general manager of corporate risk and broking in Victoria. Commenting on Boal's departure, WTW head of international Adam Garrard said: "Andrew led the company with distinction, taking ...