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Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Setting a precedent, the corporate watchdog has taken Mercer Superannuation Australia to court for alleged greenwashing conduct. Mercer marketed the Sustainable Plus options, available in the Mercer Super Trust (MST), as suitable for members who "are ...

New head of private debt at QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
The Queensland government investor has recruited Simon La Greca as global head of private debt, replacing Andrew Jones who stepped down from the role this month. La Greca joins from Ares Management where he was a partner and head of infrastructure debt ...

ASIC questioned over workplace culture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
ASIC has been asked if its culture is toxic following the Treasury investigation into deputy chair Karen Chester. At a hearing this morning, a letter written by Secretary Treasurer Kennedy to ASIC chair Joe Longo regarding Chester's conduct was ...

Betashares A200 fees drop

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
Betashares has reduced the management fee of its Australia 200 ETF (A200) from 0.07% to 0.04%. Specifically, the price drop means investors will pay a cost management fee of $4 for every $10,000 invested in A200. Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur ...

CBA Group Super pursues merger with ART

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... annum over 10 years. "Should the merger progress, Group Super members will benefit from our ability to leverage our scale to seek out world-class investment opportunities and deliver enhanced products and services to all of our members," Fraser said. ...

Minutes show RBA considered 50bp rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia contemplated raising interest rates by 50 basis points when it met earlier this month but ultimately determined the case for a 0.25% increase was stronger. In the February 7 meeting minutes released this morning, the RBA ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... that we're proposing would enable a victim to make an application to the court in the process of seeking compensation to seek transparency on their offender's superannuation account to see if they have made any out of character contributions. ...

Fund selectors insulating portfolios, embrace active management: Natixis IM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
... prevailing market conditions, active investing is a useful strategy to allow portfolio managers the flexibility they need to seek out and respond to investment opportunities as they arise," Natixis IM country head Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson ...

Australian Retirement Trust, AvSuper sign merger MoU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... As recently as mid-December AvSuper said due diligence on the merger was nearing completion, with the next step being to seek government approval. Sykes said it is disappointing the merger with CSC isn't proceeding, but that AvSuper members need ...

ASIC permanently bans former advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
Former Perth financial adviser Rahul Goel and Sydney-based adviser Sean John Sweeney have been permanently banned from having any involvement in financial services. In December last year, Goel was sentenced to three years in jail for fraud offences ...