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Aware Super in-houses fund administration

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
Aware Super is implementing a new suite of technology products that will allow it to in-source member experience, including administration, so far done by Mercer. The fund signed a long-term contract with Bravura, for an initial term of seven years. ...

Boutique hires from MLC Asset Management

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
A Melbourne equities and listed property boutique has hired from MLC Asset Management to add a Sydney-based role. Rebecca Collins has joined SG Hiscock & Company in a newly-created role of key account manager. Collins was most recently a research relationship ...

Global firm hires local distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
As it progresses plans to grow its footprint in the Asia Pacific region, Federated Hermes has appointed three directors including Janus Henderson's head of institutional business to lead distribution in Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Gary ...

Industry fund hikes income protection premiums

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020
Ahead of its proposed merger with Cbus, Media Super has announced an increase in insurance premiums for default and non-default income protection. The premiums will increase from 1 December 2020 and will apply to members who receive automatic default ...

Proposed changes ahead for APRA's heatmaps

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is considering making changes to its MySuper Heatmap to reflect the reforms proposed by the government in the federal budget. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Online Chair ...

Stanford Brown adds partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Stanford Brown has welcomed a new partner and financial adviser to the firm shortly after it named a new chief executive. Nicky Boustred has joined as a private wealth adviser and shareholder, after running Nixon Boustred Advisory, a financial planning ...

Powerwrap delists, Praemium takes over

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Managed accounts platform Powerwrap has de-listed from the ASX and its chief executive and board have stepped down following the acquisition by Praemium. In the next move of the off-market takeover, Praemium made payment of the 94% in acceptances on ...

Financial services firm names new directors

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
A diversified financial services firm with $1.55 billion in funds under management has appointed two new directors to its board following the its recent merger. Euroz Limited has appointed Ian Parker and Richard Simpson to its board, both who bring ...

Queensland funds explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
Two Queensland industry funds have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a merger which could create a $20 billion superannuation fund. Energy Super and LGIAsuper will commence due diligence on an exclusive basis, to vet if a merger will be ...

Will Janus Henderson and Invesco merge?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... Mellon, Legg Mason and State Street. Trian crept up Legg Mason's register in May 2019 ahead of the February 2020 agreement to merge. A merger between Janus Henderson and Invesco could deliver cost synergies of 5-10% of the merged cost base, according ...