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Questions raised about ANZ and Timbercorp

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
... with the money to lend out, and Timbercorp would obviously clip the ticket," Agriculture Growers Action Group deputy chairman and Timbercorp victim Andrew John Peterson told the Committee. He said that in January 2007 he was aware that Timbercorp's grape ...

No Westpac leadership changes after Gail Kelly departure

LAURA MILLAN, ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... Ulster Bank. Hartzer was previously a senior executive at ANZ, including its chief executive officer in Australia. Westpac chairman Lindsay Maxsted said Kelly, who has led Westpac for seven years, was leaving the bank in a good position. "Gail leaves ...

Embrace rising retirement age, says futurist

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... is nothing to fear because in a service economy we are not going to die of over-physical work, according to IBISWorld chairman and 'futurist' Phil Ruthven AM. Ruthven told delegates at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference ...

CBA chairman defends compensation program at AGM

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chairman David Turner defended the bank's performance and its reaction to the financial planning scandals in front of shareholders at the annual general meeting in Melbourne yesterday. "We know that saying sorry is not enough ...

Gail Kelly steps down as Westpac CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... on February 1, 2015 to be replaced by Westpac chief executive of Australian financial services Brian Hartzer. Westpac Chairman Lindsay Maxsted said Kelly, who has led Westpac for seven years, was leaving the bank in a good position. "Gail leaves the ...

Nikko AM adds senior executives to global team

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... Asia and client development in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. London-based John Howland-Jackson has joined as vice chairman of Nikko Asset Management Europe and Senior Advisor for the Middle East, Africa and Asia region. Howland-Jackson was most recently ...

Sally Loane new CEO of the Financial Services Council

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... years she has been director of media and public affairs for top 50 ASX Listed company, Coca-Cola Amatil. Greg Cooper, FSC chairman, said, "Sally brings a strong background in media and corporate reputation to the FSC. Her skills and experience will be ...

Gold Coast advice firm enters EU over misleading ads

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... of this nature will not be tolerated and ASIC will take swift action when confronted with false claims," ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said. The advertisements have now been removed and Equanimity must now appoint an independent consultant to review ...

Zurich promotes Australian CEO, names new local head

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... done an exceptional job in executing Zurich's Global Life strategy in Australia," Zurich Financial Services Australia chairman Terry Paradine said. "As regional CEO, Colin will retain strong oversight of the Australian life and investments business ...

Prime Super appoints fourth independent director

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... Hospital Melbourne for 11 years and has held leadership roles in the health services industry for over 20 years. Prime Super chairman Alan Bowman said: "We are delighted to have Martin join our board. He is the first director to join our board after ...