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Adviser, Practice of the Year finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... Zella's Ryan Skeen will also vie for the title. "We are delighted to be able to recognise some of the best and brightest talent in our profession. These individuals will be the future leaders of our industry and will help our industry evolve through ...

Hedge fund industry body promotes Aussie talent

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
An AMP Capital head has been promoted to chair the Australian board of a global industry body that represents more than $2 trillion of hedge fund or private credit assets. Alternative Investment Management Association's Australian board will now ...

Industry fund adds new talent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
A $90 billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming a new head of compliance, as well as a portfolio manager from Mercer. First State Super has appointed Athena Efstratiadis to lead its compliance function. With more than 25 years' experience in ...

IOOF adds advice GM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
Following its acquisition of ANZ's aligned dealer groups, IOOF will welcome a new general manager for its combined financial advice business. Currently ANZ general manager, aligned licensees and advice standards, Darren Whereat will transition to the ...

Former advice specialist hired as Zenith analyst

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... Australian fixed income Andrew Yap. Damicoucas' hire is the third time that the ratings house has brought in advice talent to build its research teams. "While Zenith recruits research staff from a range of industry backgrounds, our analysts with ...

Zurich names executive lineup for new business

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
Zurich has named the executive team that will run its combined Australian life and investments business when its OnePath acquisition completes in early 2019. Long-time Zurich executive Tim Bailey will be the combined business' chief executive officer. ...

IOOF continues organic growth trajectory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... superseding the contribution from the M&A activity," he said. Kelaher also cited greater investment in internal IT systems and talent as a driver of success in the platforms space. In terms of investment management, UNPAT rose 12% to $36.7 million. "Most ...

Diversity underscores wealth manager success

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... initiative between Mercer and some of the largest super funds and asset managers, aiming to attract and retain diverse talent across the industry. In the last 20 years, wealth that has risen to up to $140 trillion dollars has shifted from the control ...

Group insurers pressed for resources

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... compressed time frame." "There's no doubt that we are stretched," he said. "It also highlights to an extent a shortage of talent in the various elements of our industry as all of us are scrambling around trying to find those resources to do this ...

Former Australian Unity executive joins advice licensee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... Infocus earlier this month; Mitchell as chief investment officer and Meldrum as head of technical services. "Using his talent, expertise and fresh perspective, Steve will help execute our growth plans, help Infocus and our advisers maximise the opportunities ...