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Lazard implements new leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... geopolitical dynamics." Meanwhile, Parsons paid tribute to the efforts of Orszag's predecessor: "We are tremendously grateful for Ken's leadership and contributions to Lazard as chairman and chief executive and we look forward to continuing to benefit ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
A formal investigation into the embattled PwC will commence following Treasury's referral to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Australian Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy announced the matter, in which PwC senior partners shared information ...

PwC chief exits over scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Tom Seymour has exited the top job following his involvement in the firm's tax leak breach, as PwC assurance leader Kristin Stubbins takes over in the interim. Following a discussion with the firm's Australian board, PwC announced Seymour would ...

abrdn chief economist rejoins Reserve Bank

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
Jeremy Lawson has rejoined Australia's central bank after working as abrdn's chief economist for 10 years. Lawson has been appointed deputy head of the international department at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), effective August 1. He began ...

MLC Life appoints chief investment officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
MLC Life Insurance has appointed an executive who will take on the dual roles of chief investment officer and deputy chief financial officer. Hiroyuki Endo, who was most recently the general manager of the separate account investment department for ...

MA Financial acquires US credit manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
The listed fund manager is entering the US credit market through a buyout of New York asset manager Blue Elephant Capital Management (Blue Elephant). MA Financial is paying about $7.5 million for Blue Elephant, which was founded in 2013 and manages ...

Lazard to reduce workforce by 10%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
Lazard is slashing its global workforce by 10% this year to save on costs amid a lack of deal activity. In a quarterly update, Lazard said it has already commenced the initiative, with US$21 million spent on the plan in Q1. It said it anticipates the ...

Wealth managers bracing for compensation claims

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
A rise in compensation claims from clients is expected over failure to understand risk suitability and will lead to tougher regulation, research suggests. New research from Oxford Risk revealed 58% of wealth managers, who collectively manage assets ...

AustralianSuper invests in build-to-rent-to-own affordable housing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
AustralianSuper has partnered with Assemble to invest in affordable housing via a build-to-rent-to-own model, addressing Australia's housing crisis. AustralianSuper's investment focuses on the Assemble Futures pipeline, which aims to provide moderate-income ...

ASIC questioned over workplace culture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
ASIC has been asked if its culture is toxic following the Treasury investigation into deputy chair Karen Chester. At a hearing this morning, a letter written by Secretary Treasurer Kennedy to ASIC chair Joe Longo regarding Chester's conduct was ...