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JANA rejigs team after absorbing MLC IM

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
JANA Investment's recent absorption of MLC Investment Management has seen a staffing restructure that has led to the departure of a key consultant. Former JANA consultant Neil Stanford has departed choosing to look for opportunities outside NAB, JANA ...

'Weaven model' would get best infra deals: IFM

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Infrastructure projects would get better deals on debt finance, construction and facilities management under the inverted bid model recommended by Industry Super Australia (ISA), according to IFM Investors executive director, debt investments Scott ...

150,000 candidates cramming for CFA exams

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Almost 150,000 candidates from 179 countries are gearing up to sit six hours of examinations for their Level I, II and III CFA qualifications on Saturday. The number of exam registrations for this year's December 2013 to June 2014 exam cycle exceeds ...

Former Future Fund MD joins Qantas Super

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Industry stalwart Paul Costello has been appointed as a director on the Qantas Super Board. He replaces General Sir Peter Cosgrove, who stepped down from the boards of Qantas and Qantas Super last January to become Australia's Governor-General. Costello ...

AFA to recognise best adviser and best practice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has divided the traditional Adviser of the Year Award into two and will now recognise the best individual adviser and the best advice practice. "The original Adviser of the Year Award was established by the ...

SSgA appoints head of intermediary business

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has appointed James MacNevin as head its intermediary business group for the Asia Pacific region, to lead the firm's expansion in this channel. SSgA's intermediary business group, which partners with financial intermediaries ...

ANZ reshuffle drops Australian chief economist role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
ANZ has scrapped the role of chief economist for Australia in a reshuffle of its economics and research team. The chief economist role was held by Ivan Colhoun. ANZ is now working to find him another role within the bank. The company has also has relocated ...

Budget cuts force ASIC to axe surveillance

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... said that proactive surveillance would be reduced in the deposit takers and insurance team and explained that "they will focus on activity around entities that have higher market impact" and reduce surveillance on businesses with a smaller consumer base. ...

Industry stalwart Tucker takes stake in Westoz

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
Former MLC chief executive Steve Tucker has become executive chairman and minority shareholder of fund manager Westoz Investment Management. Tucker has a 20% stake in the firm, with the remaining 80% owned by ASX-listed and Western Australian focused ...

FEAL to recognise top superannuation CIOs and COOs

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... and Greg Bright as Awards panel Chair. "Joining forces with FEAL was the right partnership for us - they have a special focus on recognising efforts made by decision makers looking after our retirement savings," said Greg O'Neill, the group's president ...