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Super fund whistleblower policies lacking: ASIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
ASIC says superannuation funds' whistleblower policies are missing key information, including how whistleblowers can protect themselves, and should be published widely. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide on May 20 ...

Aged care workers depended on ERS: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Aged care employees relied more on the early release of superannuation (ERS) scheme compared to other workers health and community services sectors, research from HESTA reveals. The proportion of HESTA members who work in aged care and childhood education ...

New Martin Gilbert vehicle strikes first deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
AssetCo, the new investment vehicle for the former co-chief executive of Aberdeen Standard, has made its first acquisition under its new business strategy. Martin Gilbert bought into AssetCo in January this year and joined as chair, alongside fellow ...

Chief economist update: Be afraid of inflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
US Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president James Bullard's recent virtual presentation provided a timely venue for the Fed to push back on inflation fears that drove equity markets down a day before. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' ...

Kapstream co-founder announces career break

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
The co-founder of Kapstream Capital, a Janus Henderson subsidiary, will exit to take a "bittersweet" career break. Nick Maroutsos' last day is slated for 1 October 2021. He co-founded Kapstream in 2006 with Kumar Palghat, a former PIMCO executive. ...

YFYS incentive to reduce fees: Hume

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
The inclusion of superannuation administration fees in the Your Future, Your Super performance benchmark will not punish funds that reduced fees in recent years, according to minister for superannuation Jane Hume. Speaking at the Financial Services ...

Equip, Catholic appoint acting CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
Togethr Trustees has named an acting chief investment officer, as it looks for a permanent replacement for Anna Shelley, who is leaving for AMP Australia. Effective July 1, Darren Rosario will act in the role. Rosario is currently the head of portfolio ...

Low FASEA pass rate continues

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
The March FASEA exam results show that January's lower pass rate may become a trend in 2021. A total of 69% of candidates passed the March exam, better than the 67% that passed in January but below the 76% that passed in November last year. The ...

$450 SG threshold axed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The longstanding requirement for workers to earn more than $450 a month to be entitled to the superannuation guarantee has been scrapped. In a move that would benefit more than 200,000 women, the need for Aussies to earn more than $450 a month in order ...

AMP Australia announces new leadership team

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
AMP Australia chief executive Scott Hartley has announced a new leadership team and an updated operating model. Hartley will have seven direct reports. This includes three external hires, including a new managing director advice, a chief investment ...