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ACSRF, NGS Super explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
The two industry funds have signed a memorandum of understanding and will begin due diligence to explore a merger that could create a $21.5 billion superannuation fund. The $9.5 billion Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund and the ...

Wealthy Aussies panic buy life insurance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
High net worth investors have resorted to panic buying life insurance products as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic despite low trust in the providers, according to the latest research from GlobalData. The analytics and data firm's 2020 Global Wealth ...

New platform launches for super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... finished and equity agility should be a key part of responding to the new reality. "This Investment Management Agreement (IMA) might be set up for a certain purpose, like passive equity exposure, but can pivot easily from goal to goal as the fund's needs ...

Chief economist update: Escape from Victoria

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
It's that time of the year when many Victorians escape the winter chill for the warmer climate of its northern neighbour - notably, Queensland (where it's "beautiful one day, perfect the next")... and in the current setting, coronavirus-free. ...

ASIC terminates illegal investment scheme

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
The Federal Court has taken action to dissolve an unregistered investment scheme operated by a former AMP authorised representative. MyWealth Manager was operated by Mustafa Mohammed, along with Mahek Mustafa, Mubashir Mohammed. The scheme related to ...

Lonsec adds to research team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
Lonsec has appointed two senior investment analysts following the launch of its sustainability research which includes coverage of 11 funds. Ron Mehmet has joined the fixed income team, having previously been an investment specialist at Perpetual for ...

Class launches Xplan integration

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
Class has completed its integration with Iress' financial software solution Xplan, with the offering now available for new Class Super and Class Portfolio customers as a public pilot. The data feed will enable financial advisers and accountants to seamlessly ...

AMP should stop whining: Slater and Gordon

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
Law firm Slater and Gordon has slammed AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari's criticism of litigation funding and class actions, as AMP continues to battle lawsuits sparked by the Royal Commission. Slater and Gordon head of class actions Ben Hardwick ...

Implemented Portfolios partners with Wealth Today

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... has entered into an agreement with Wealth Today to provide their financial advisers with an individually managed account (IMA) offering. The managed account provider was added to the Wealth Today approved product list and will be available to financial ...

Global manager rolls out local access to alternatives fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
An investment manager overseeing more than $481 billion in assets is set to provide Australian investors with access to its multi-strategy fund specialising in diversified alternatives. Janus Henderson is rolling out its Global Multi-Strategy Fund in ...