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Equipsuper investment chief on re-energising his team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
In anticipation of a recession, Equipsuper chief investment officer Andrew Howard says the revamp is the culmination of a six-month drive to get the right people in place. Providing an update to Industry Moves, Howard says he's confident the fund ...

AFA president positive on industry outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
At the opening of the Association of Financial Advisers' Thrive conference, AFA president Sam Perera expressed an extremely optimistic outlook about the advice industry's future. "I do believe we are turning a corner, the opportunities we have are tremendous ...

The time for change is now: Jones

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones has told the Association of Financial Advisers' THRIVE Conference that now is the time for change in the advice sector. Appearing via video link on the opening day of the conference ...

Atlas Arteria ignores IFM opposition to latest deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
Atlas Arteria has proceeded with its acquisition of a majority interest in Chicago Skyway despite IFM Investors expressing its strong reservations over the offer. Atlas Arteria today announced it has acquired 66.67% of Skyway Concession Company which ...

Super wars not over: Swan

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Appearing on a panel at the Conference for Major Super Funds, Cbus chair Wayne Swan warned the industry has a fight on its hands when it comes to big structural reforms moving forward. "I was in the parliament when we started the Super Guarantee 30 ...

Not ruling anything out: Insignia Financial

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Having attributed its strong FY22 earnings to its recent acquisitions, Insignia Financial's Renato Mota is not ruling out future M&A opportunities to add scale. "We have undertaken two large acquisitions, I think that's provided us with tremendous ...

Magellan reports NPAT, FUM slide

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
Magellan has reported a drop in its adjusted net profit after tax and declared a significantly lower dividend. Magellan has reported a 3% drop in its adjusted NPAT to $399.7 million. Last year it was $412.4 million. Its average funds under management ...

Peter Burgess to become SMSFA chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
Peter Burgess, the current SMSF Association deputy chief executive and director of policy and education, will take on the top job in March 2023. Burgess will succeed John Maroney who has been chief executive since May 2017. Burgess brings more than ...

Lonsec acquires Implemented Portfolios

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
Lonsec is expanding its market reach with the acquisition of specialist MDA provider Implemented Portfolios (IPL). The acquisition will increase the firm's offering of complementary managed account solutions to financial advisers, whether it be separately ...

Hostplus links returns to active approach

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
Hostplus has advocated for the employment of active management strategies to navigate difficult global markets. On the back of announcing it had delivered a positive 1.57% return for its members in its Balanced (MySuper) option for the financial year ...