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Generation flags Ascalon closure

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020

... confirmed its intention to wind up Ascalon Capital Managers, just two years after acquiring it from Westpac. It also announced plans to launch an income fund and a lifetime annuity. Generation has announced it will cease its investment in Ascalon Capital ...

AustralianSuper net-zero promise flawed: MarketForces

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020

... portfolio emissions." AustralianSuper did not respond to a request for comment on its short-term decarbonisation targets, plans to exit oil and gas, and if coal and mining investments are excluded completely by time of publishing.

Chief economist update: A vaccine and a better vaccine

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020

... analysis of Phase three data. It added that the majority of adverse events were mild or moderate in severity. It noted that it plans to ask the FDA for emergency use authorisation (EUA) in the coming weeks. In a separate release, Moderna said its vaccine ...

Fintech to take on super with new hire

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020

Stake has announced its plans to take on the super industry to give younger investors a simple, low cost way to have their own self-managed super fund (SMSF), by announcing a new executive hire. Stake announced the appointment of Kris Kitto as head ...

CountPlus to continue acquisition spree

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020

... financial advisers have enquired to join Count Financial but they must meet these standards. "We remain vigilant with our growth plans and only three out of five financial advisers who get to due diligence are meeting our standards to be invited to join," ...

Insto demand sees digital asset manager launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020

... business ByteTree, which collects, collates and indexes more than 80 metrics for multiple blockchain networks. ByteTree AM plans to launch its first fund later this year to professional investors, investing solely in Bitcoin and leveraging proprietary ...

Mercer launches climate-transition tool

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020

... the portfolio. With ACT, Mercer helps clients set portfolio-investment baselines, and establish targets and implementation plans when constructing portfolios. Mercer global business leader for responsible investment Helga Birgden said many investors ...

Millions of workers facing financial stress: AMP

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020

... people, and increase awareness if they already exist - to help them understand and engage with their finances, set goals, put plans in place, and then achieve their desired financial outcomes through informed decision making."

Invesco advances active non-transparent ETF

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020

... equity ETF methodology in July 2020, which was granted in October 2020. Once the recent application is approved, Invesco plans to utilise both the Fidelity active non-transparent equity model and create its active non-transparent ETFs.

Sunsuper ups TPD premiums

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020

... several changes to its insurance offering, which included updating the TPD definition AIA insured Sunsuper for life Corporate plans, and Sunsuper for life Business plans. Members with TPD cover who experience a catastrophic event or are diagnosed with ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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