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Government super fund appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
A former Schroders portfolio management head has snapped the top job at a $27 billion government superannuation fund, after acting in the role for a large part of FY18. GESB, the Western Australian superannuation fund for current and former public sector ...

Macrovue appoints ANZ Wealth executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
The AMP-backed investment fintech has appointed a chief marketing officer from ANZ Wealth, and is expected to make more hires in its sales and marketing teams over the next sixth months. Macrovue's new chief marketing officer is Scott Spencer. He ...

SMSFs overlooking off-the-plan property risks

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
Self-managed superannuation funds are showing a strong demand for off-the-plan properties but often overlook the risks associated with this type of investment. According to property research firm RiskWise, off-the-plan properties have driven lower property ...

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
The value of Australian impact investments quadrupled since mid-2015, according to the peak industry body representing responsible, ethical and impact investors. Latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) research shows investments ...

VanEck adds two to Australian team

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
VanEck has made hires for its investment and operations team to support its Australian ETF business. Cameron McCormack is joining VanEck's investment team as a senior associate. He previously worked at Pacific Life Re Australia as a pricing and ...

Pengana hires distribution lead from NAB

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
Pengana Capital Group has appointed a NAB strategic account manager to its distribution and marketing team in a newly-created role. Brett Guerin will be responsible for managing Pengana's relationships with large dealer groups and their associated ...

HUB24 introduces low-cost product

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
HUB24 is catering for new entrants to the investment platform market with the launch of a lower-cost and simpler option in its investor directed portfolio service (IDPS) and superannuation products. To be introduced in August, the HUB24 core offering ...

Chief economist update: What goes around is starting to get around

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
Some would call it karma, for many it's just the plain and simple truism that a trade war is a lose-lose proposition. In his quest to "make America great again" and under the guise of "national security", US President Donald Trump kicked off with ...

New S&P indices factor in future carbon price risks

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
S&P Dow Jones has launched 12 new indices that will adjust valuations of companies included in some of its established indices, to account for the future impact of carbon prices on stock prices. The S&P carbon price risk adjusted indices will be constructed ...

Advice dealer group appoints executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
A boutique financial advice dealer group welcomed a new executive to its leadership to spearhead acquisitions. Fitzpatricks Group has appointed a new chief financial and chief operating officer in Jodie Blackledge. Blackledge joins from ASX-listed firm ...