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VanEck rejigs China A-shares ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
VanEck Australia is changing the index of China A-shares ETF and, as a result, will stop investing via its NYSE-listed counterpart. The VanEck Vectors China CSI 300 ETF (CETF) currently tracks CSI 300 index which covers the 300 largest and most liquid ...

Early access nightmare for administrators

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
The government's plan to allow early access to super for those who have lost jobs and livelihoods as a result of COVID-19 is an enormous hurdle with a strict deadline - one that administrators admit they might struggle to meet. While early access ...

Super funds called out over liquidity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics chair, Tim Wilson, has called out super funds that have said they are experiencing liquidity issues, saying it is inconsistent with evidence previously provided to the committee. Many super ...

CHESS replacement delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
The Australian Stock Exchange has been forced to delay the replacement of its CHESS system. The impact of COVID-19 is continuing to spread, with the outbreak now forcing the delay of the ASX's CHESS replacement system. Originally slated to go-live from ...

Super funds raise scam concerns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
Fraudsters have wasted no time in using the government's new early release of super initiative as an opportunity to swipe the retirement savings of unsuspecting Australians. Intrust Super has warned its members of the risk they will be targeted ...

Australian Unity investment boss to lead Mercer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Mercer has tapped Australian Unity's chief investment officer to lead its Australian office. Australian Unity chief investment officer and wealth and capital markets chief executive David Bryant has been appointed as Mercer Australia chief executive ...

New role for Mercer chief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Outgoing Mercer Australia chief executive Ben Walsh is set to join the executive leadership of one of the nation's largest life insurers. AIA Australia have appointed Walsh as chief life insurance officer, a newly created role that will see the long-time ...

Industry fund boss exits

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
The chief executive of a $6 billion industry superannuation fund is stepping down, with his successor named. Graeme Russell will walk away from the top job at Media Super on April 6, after more than seven years with the industry super fund. Russell ...

Investment specialist joins sustainable fund manager

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
An asset consulting specialist has joined a sustainable infrastructure investment manager in a newly created role which will see her manage the firm's portfolio, investment strategy and products. Former Willis Towers Watson senior investment consultant ...

Healy departs NAB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
National Australia Bank has announced that its chief customer officer, business and private banking, Anthony Healy, will leave the bank after 10 years. NAB Group chief executive Ross McEwan said Healy had led the banks operations at a critical time ...