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FASEA announces leadership transition

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... FASEA as an acting managing director is Mark Brimble. FASEA chair Catherine Walter said the appointment "augments the foundation efforts of Dr Deen Sanders and the board to build a strong underpinning process, timeline and detail for the implementation ...

FASEA consultation could sway retirement outcomes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... comprising more than just purpose built products like Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement. At the framework's foundation, Challenger believes targeted financial advice is also needed to ensure older Australians experience the best possible outcomes ...

Affordable advice outsourcing at the ready

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... perfect technology partner for DBA's expanding customer base, saying added data security is a particular benefit. At the foundation of FinPal's software is a custom Microsoft Dynamics CRM. "Naturally for us data security is our highest priority. It's ...

Asset manager bets on blockchain for private equity audits

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... for its Sydney office. The blockchain auditing solution was developed in-house and is based on the open source Linux Foundation HyperLedger Fabric. It packs on a layer of security with IBM Cloud's hardware-assisted cryptography.

Long-standing Djerriwarrh executive retires

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... first listed on the ASX in June 1995. The company has outsourced its management and operations function to Australian Foundation investment Company Limited (AFIC). The company has not yet announced a replacement for Guy.

More than half fail CFA exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... Institute is committed to raising professionalism in the investment management industry, and the CFA Program lays a solid foundation by instilling the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence in candidates worldwide," CFA Institute ...

Xero appoints former Microsoft Australia chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... company's free float and drive additional liquidity in Xero shares." "Personally, the transaction will provide an important foundation for my future plans to pursue a range of philanthropic and social endeavours," Drury said. Drury reaffirmed his commitment ...

SSGA appoints head of Asia-Pacific

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
State Street Global Advisors named Lochiel Crafter's replacement as the head of its Asia-Pacific business. James MacNevin was previously chief operating officer, Asia-Pacific at SSGA. He joined the company in 1994 as Asia-Pacific head of investment ...

EQT names manager for major philanthropy client

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... oversee one of Australia's largest philanthropic trusts. Ferdi Hepworth takes on the key role for the William Buckland Foundation, which was established in 1964 and has distributed more than $105 million in grants since then. The foundation focuses on ...

Chief economist update: New Fed chief, same policy direction (but more transparent)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... monetary policy." But more than this is Powell's statement regarding the central bank's transparency: "Transparency is the foundation for our accountability, and I am committed to clearly explaining what we are doing and why we are doing it." Given this ...