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Grant Thornton appoints private wealth head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
Grant Thornton strengthened its private wealth advisory capabilities with the appointment of an investment manager to lead its Australian private wealth business. Former Myer Family Company client director, private wealth and family office Edward Draydon ...

No age limit on great advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... profession," he said. Sillar believes that business development managers also have a key role to play in recognising new industry talent. "BDMs play an important role because they're out talking to advisers every day and a lot are often advisers that ...

Countplus launches scholarship

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... January next year. The course, which runs for about one week and is worth US$15,500, covers how executives can motivate talent, maintain high client satisfaction rates, and develop skills to drive long-term business strategies. The scholarship honours ...

Australian Ethical awarded industry fund mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
Australian Ethical will manage an industry superannuation fund's responsible investment option, totaling $128 million. The ethical investment and superannuation provider was appointed by Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund to manage ...

Vamos joins Mercer board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... regulatory change, and we need to be at the forefront to ensure that delivery to our clients is being overseen by the best talent the industry has to offer," Walsh said. "Pauline is a leading figure and influencer within the financial services industry ...

Goodments outshines at WAMTech PitchFest

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Tom Culver, chief executive and co-founder of Goodments, was named the winner of the inaugural EY WAMTech PitchFest. Goodments, which uses environmental, social and governance data to help retail investors screen for stocks based on sustainability factors ...

Pengana partners with UK ESG manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... funds. Where we are unable to source a best-in-class management team within Australia, it is our policy to search abroad for talent." He added: "WHEB's investment team has impressive credentials and their strategy is at the forefront of sustainable investing. ...

Westpac GM becomes PNG wealth group CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
Westpac's former general manager for South East Asia Pacific is now the chief executive of an ASX-listed Papa New Guinean bank and wealth management firm. Greg Pawson's appointment as Kina Securities' chief executive was announced as part of Kina's ...

MLC appoints claims chief from AIA

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... goal of becoming the leading and most trusted life insurer in Australia. I'm pleased that we are attracting such great talent to our business, and I warmly welcome her to MLC Life Insurance." Cameron added: "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to be ...

Fintech success insignificant so far: Fahy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... offer, expecting the 80% of fintechs predicted to fail will provide the industry with enormous insight given their existing talent and intellectual property. "Yes, you want to work with the successful fintech companies, but there is also a lot of value ...