People
Profiles, moves, and perspectives from across Australia's financial advice and investment industry.
In conversation with Troy Armstrong, Koda Capital
Troy joined the Koda Capital team in late 2019 as an Adviser and Partner, but brought with him extensive experience across self-managed superfunds, trusts and...
In discussion with Tim Townsend of Townsend Cobain
Tim Townsend, like many in the 1990s, fell into the world of finance, but fast forward through a 25-year career and Townsend highlights the decision to invest...
Platinum's lead Asia manager resigns after top returns
Platinum Asset Management’s lead portfolio manager on its $5.2 billion Asia-ex Japan fund, Joseph Lai, resigned suddenly over the Christmas period and...
An interview with Michael Rees-Evans
This week we caught up with Michael Rees-Evans of Libertas Wealth Consulting. Michael has an impressive career spanning big business and boutique, spending...
An interview with Ralph Czhichon, PSK Financial Services
This month we were lucky enough to catch up with Ralph Czichon as Australia slowly moves towards a COVID-normal environment. Ralph is a stalwart and industry...
Chris Cuffe's top 10 lessons revisited
Chris Cuffe first let the industry know, in 2015, what his 10 biggest lessons from years at the top in funds management were. He revisited and updated the list...
Getting to know Angela Ashton
This week we spoke with Angela Ashton, founder of Evergreen Consulting, who recently launched her Investment Research business. Angela, can you tell us a...
Stonehorn: fear = opportunity
They say that the first year of a new business is the hardest. Although there were moments when it felt like it might be, it hasn’t turned out that way...
HESTA continues its evolution
The $52 billion health sector focused industry fund HESTA announced the appointment of Alan Sheen as head of portfolio management this week. Sheen comes direct...
JANA recruits from within for new insurance role
JANA Investment Advisers, Australia’s largest asset consulting firm, is expanding its insurance business, which until now has been most developed in the...
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) departures - a win for ESG?
Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) today announced that CEO Jean-Sebastian Jacques; head of iron ore, Chris Salisbury; and head of corporate affairs, Simone Niven, will...
Investors shrug off COVID blues
A clear correlation has emerged between risk appetite during the COVID-19 pandemic and the age of investors, with Australian ‘millennials’ –...
'Undiscovered' $60 billion manager
The Rajiv Jain-led global equity manager, GQG Partners, was this year named 'Undiscovered Manager of the Year' by independent research house Morningstar.
Get to know Adrian Frinsdorf from William Buck
Adrian Frinsdorf is a Director of Wealth Advisery at William Buck, a 30-year old multidisciplinary financial services group. Adrian has attained a Bachelor of...