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Listed fund manager plots expansion

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... supports the takeover and is convinced of the strong compatibility between the two platforms." Joint Centuria chief executives John McBain and Jason Huljich said the acquisition of Augusta is consistent with the firm's existing strategy. "We are attracted ...

SMSFA chief slams regulators, FASEA

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney has slammed ASIC for a fact sheet published and distributed to SMSF trustees last year. During a speech at a Pritchitt Partners event in Sydney, the SMSFA chief also took aim at FASEA and the ATO. Maroney ...

Boutique shuts doors

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... after two institutional investors pulled back their money. Avoca Investment Management was set up by J eremy Bendeich and John Campbell in 2011, with the backing of multi-millionaire Jeff Chapman's multi-boutique business Bennelong Funds Management. ...

Former Wells Fargo chief banned for life

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
Former Wells Fargo chief executive John Stumpf has been banned from the banking industry and will cough up US$17.5 million for his role in the fake accounts scandal that has continued to rock the world's fourth largest bank since 2016. The Office of ...

Westpac appoints new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
Westpac has appointed John McFarlane to the board as non-executive director and chair-elect, set to replace Lindsay Maxsted on 2 April 2020. McFarlane has over 44 years' experience in the financial services industry both in Australia and internationally ...

Millions up in smoke in cannabis scam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... leading start-ups, turnarounds and rapidly growing companies." Bridgegate worked on Distorted starring Christina Ricci and John Cusack, Speed Kills starring John Travolta, The Humanity Bureau starring Nicholas Cage and The Recall with Wesley Snipes.

New chief for Willis Re Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
Willis Tower Watson's reinsurance business, Willis Re, has appointed a new chief executive for its Australian arm. John Philipsz will fill the position, effective 1 January 2020, after serving as deputy chief executive since 2018. Prior to that, Philipsz ...

Zenith bolsters team, hints at expansion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... year by formalising our strategic partnership with Five V Capital to further support our growth plans." Zenith head of sales John Nicoll said: "We continue to see opportunities to better support advisers across the country as they adopt managed account ...

Climate crisis tops list of risks for 2020s

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... when it comes to meeting their commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change." Marsh & McLennan Insights chair John Drzik said big business is feeling the heat. "There is mounting pressure on companies from investors, regulators, customers ...

Better retirement income products needed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... Australian retirees are still showing high levels of worry that they will outlive their savings," National Seniors chief executive John McCallum said. "This shows a need for better advice and education to help older Australians manage their savings so ...