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Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
The current high interest rate environment is forcing the Future Fund to rethink its asset allocation, particularly its weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues. Rising interest rates, soaring 10-year ...

Life insurance industry profits double, premiums rise: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... as a percentage of revenue, recording 28.6%, followed by Challenger at 23.6% and Zurich at 10.2%. By a measure of revenue, TAL led the local life insurance market with $2.3 billion, followed by AIA with $1.8 billion and MLC with $1.4 billion, while Swiss ...

TAL makes leadership changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
Life insurer TAL has rejigged its executive lineup, seeing new leaders for the group life and retirement, individual life, and technology units. Chief claims officer Jenny Oliver is now the chief executive of group life and retirement. She is responsible ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. The newly merged entity has launched its inaugural awards, spanning six categories. ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
The private credit boom shows no signs of abating as a spate of wealth managers step into traditional lending practices once dominated by banks. But how long will its golden hour last? After a prolonged low-growth period, fund managers are swooping ...

Former Australian Ethical investment chief lands new gig

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Mason Stevens has appointed David Macri as head of asset allocation. Macri will report to Mason Stevens chief investment officer Jacqueline Fernley and continue to evolve the firm's outsourced CIO offering. Further, he will be responsible for the ...

Peter Costello steps down from Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Peter Costello has informed the government he will not pursue a third term as the chair of the Future Fund. A formal, merit-based search is now underway for a new chair of the $250 billion sovereign wealth fund, with the government viewing future board ...

ReCALIbrate grant winners announced

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Five female advisers have received $2000 each from the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) as it looks to boost the number of women in risk advice. The inaugural ReCALIbrate recipients include Zurich Assure financial adviser Kristen Genter, Platinum ...

Franklin Templeton overhauls distribution leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
Franklin Templeton has appointed the current co-head of APAC, Tariq Ahmad, to the region's sole head of distribution, while fellow co-head Matt Harrison has been named the head of Europe and UK distribution. In the new role, Harrison will be responsible ...

TelstraSuper revamps strategy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
TelstraSuper has promoted a long-standing investment professional to the head of investment strategy. The high-profile David Schneider - who currently runs asset allocation with responsibility for strategic and dynamic asset allocation - will take up ...