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UBS names industry veteran as Australasia chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
The investment bank has appointed Lindsay Maxsted as its non-executive chair of Australasia. Maxsted steps into the position effective immediately and is based in Melbourne. He brings a wealth of corporate and board experience to UBS, formerly serving ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
The court case against Mercer Superannuation for allegations of greenwashing is "just one of the investigations on foot", ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "We will do what we need to do to make sure entities are not misleading the market" on greenwashing ...

Australian Retirement Trust reshapes executive team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
Australian Retirement Trust is overhauling its senior leadership, in a move that will see the departure of two executives and the creation of a chief of retirement position. The $240 billion fund said the overhaul is part of plans to best position itself ...

AIA adds four regional managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... new AIA Vitality app, which will make it easier and more appealing than ever before for customers and their advisers to engage with their health and with us."

The traditional CFO is no more: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... financial leadership is the most diverse it has ever been. "As they evolve, CFOs must blend attributes that allow them to engage in cross-functional decision-making, operate with purpose and future-proof their organisations," he said. To meet the demands ...

FPA and AFA set to merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
The two major advice associations will merge to create the Financial Advice Association of Australia as voted by members today. Members of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) overwhelmingly ...

Openmarkets secures chief financial officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
The fintech has welcomed Hetal Majithia permanently to the role following a four-month contract where she was engaged to deliver interim financial support. Majithia will be responsible for the management of the group's finance function during a period ...

Sentinel launches Aussie BTR platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
US build to rent giant Sentinel Real Estate has launched Kinleaf, a dedicated property management platform for its building projects down under. Kinleaf will be rolled out across existing and future communities in Sentinel's Australian BTR portfolio ...

Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Setting a precedent, the corporate watchdog has taken Mercer Superannuation Australia to court for alleged greenwashing conduct. Mercer marketed the Sustainable Plus options, available in the Mercer Super Trust (MST), as suitable for members who "are ...

Praemium sees record earnings jump

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
Praemium recorded a 52% uplift in EBITDA, with chief executive Anthony Wamsteker saying it's reflective of strategic decisions paying off. Praemium reported a statutory net profit after tax of $9.1 million and a record EBITDA of $11.4 million - ...