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California mandates gender board diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... having quotas for state-owned businesses." "As of Oct. 16, 2018, mandatory quotas were under consideration in Canada, Brazil, South Africa and the EU. The data shows that mandates with teeth have been effective."

Andrew Boal departs Willis Towers Watson

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... growth since taking on the corporate risk role in March 2018, he said. Weaver was previously regional chief executive of South-East Asia for WTW and is a former chief executive of the firm's Singapore office. The executive said he is excited to lead ...

Raiz expands offshore

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
Raiz Invest received the green light to distribute products across south-east Asia. The ASX-listed firm announced it secured a licence to distribute mutual funds via subsidiary PT Raiz Invest Indonesia. Managing director George Lucas said Raiz has progressed ...

NEOS unveils underwriting and sales team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... needs and situation." NEOS currently operates in the eastern seaboard states, but looks to expand in Western Australian and South Australia, Yardley said. NEOS distributes via the financial adviser market and offers life, total and permanent disability ...

Family office invests in absolute return fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... insurance, and capital funding and commercial loans to high-net-worth (HNW) executives, professionals and entrepreneurs in south-east Asia. It is an independent financial advisory company and was incorporated this year. The investment takes the fund's ...

Big-spending retirees live in Melbourne: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... highest spending retirees, Milliman analysis shows. Retirees living in the wealthy enclaves of Armadale, Prahran, Windsor, South Yarra East and Toorak or Stonnington West spend $56,711 per year - two-thirds more than the national average of $33,943. ...

AMP names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... of speculation. Francesco De Ferrari will take the helm from 1 December 2018. He was most recently chief executive, South East Asia and Frontier Markets at Credit Suisse, as well as head of private banking APAC. De Ferrari will succeed acting chief executive ...

Aviva Investors appoints Asia institutional sales head

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... southeast Asia. Clapham will report to Scott Callander, who is Aviva Investors head of client solutions, Asia Pacific and Middle East. "[Clapham] has an outstanding track record and an in-depth understanding of institutional needs across the region ...

Fiducian acquires $35m planning business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... financial planning group Fiducian has acquired a practice with $35 million in funds under advice. The practice is based in South-East Queensland. Total consideration for the purchase is $330,000, and Fiducian said it will be funded by excess cash. Fiducian ...

Acorns rebrands, issues prospectus

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... George Lucas said the funds will be used to support growth in Australia, launch new features and products and expand in South-East Asia. Lucas added: "Raiz has improved financial literacy, financial inclusion and broadened capital market participation ...