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Ex-Westpac exec joins Rubik

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Rubik Financial has appointed an ex-Westpac chief executive as a director of its board. Peter Clare will join the Rubik board, effective 1 July 2016. With more than 20 years' experience, Clare joins Rubik from Westpac New Zealand where he held the role ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
UK credit rating The Brexit fallout continues. Credit-rating agencies Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings have downgraded the United Kingdom's sovereign credit rating. Standard & Poor's lowered the UK's credit rating by two notches, from 'AAA' to 'AA' ...

National dealer group adds two advice firms

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Dealer group Elders Financial Planning is adding two firms to its national adviser business. Queensland-based Legacy Planning and Victoria-based Ellhan Financial Services have signed with the Elders dealer group. Legacy Planning owner and director JosA(C) ...

Australia on top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
Woe is us. Australians all, let's not rejoice! The Australian equity market's reaction to the better-than-expected - heaps better - 1.1% quarterly expansion in March quarter real GDP is beginning to plant the seed of doubt in my psyche. Doubt that perhaps ...

ThinkSmart appoints former Seven Group CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
Listed fintech company ThinkSmart has appointed a new non-executive director. Peter Gammell, also a non-executive director of Seven West Media, was the chief executive of Seven Group Holdings, which is a major shareholder in the Channel Seven Network. ...

Medcraft steps down from global leadership position

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
ASIC chair Greg Medcraf has announced he will step down from a global leadership position so as to "refresh" the organisation. Medcraft was chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for the past three years. He declined ...

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
A group representing public sector retirees is waiting on the federal government to release figures about Australians affected by the new 10% cap on defined benefit income that is excluded from the pension income test. The Australian Council of Public ...

CFO for iSelect

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
Insurance comparison site iSelect has added to its senior executive team with the appointment of a chief financial officer (CFO), effective 4 July 2016. Darryl Inns, previously CFO of M2 Group (recently merged with Vocus Communications), will join the ...

KKR reveals Australian head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
Global investment firm KKR has named its Australian head to will commence the role in July 2016. Scott Bookmyer, currently member and chief operating officer for KKR Asia, will now also take direct responsibility for KKR Australia. Bookmyer will relocate ...

Fortnum picks up award winning practice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
A former Guardian Advice practice has joined non-institutionally owned dealer group, Fortnum Financial Advisers. Griffin Financial Services joined the group following Guardian's decision to exit financial planning in late 2015. The Sydney-based practice ...