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BlackRock outlines ETF plans for Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Actively managed ETFs are one of the things that are off the table for BlackRock's Australian business at least for now, according to the newly-appointed iShares head Christian Obrist. Obrist spoke to Financial Standard about the opportunities that ...

AMP Capital divests $440m from tobacco

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
AMP Capital has has completed its divestment of $440 million in tobacco manufacturing-related holdings from across all its equity and fixed income investments. This is the largest divestment tobacco securities by a fund manager in Australia, the manager ...

Fintech specialist joins platform provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
A former Macquarie, BlackRock and Bravura Solutions senior leader has joined a managed accounts and platform provider in a newly created role. Enda Mahoney has been appointed chief technology officer at Mason Stevens, bringing more than 20 years' experience ...

Suncorp charged super members incorrect fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
The retail superannuation master trust charged incorrect fees to some of its members in the Suncorp Employee Super and Brighter Super funds and is working on remediating clients. Suncorp charged an incorrect investment fee to its members who joined ...

CBA appoints board director

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has appointed a former BlueScope Steel chief executive as it continues to renew its board. Paul O'Malley will be an independent non-executive director on CBA's board, starting 1 January 2019. Retiring director Brian Long ...

The changing face of SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
Self-managed superannuation funds increased allocations to international equities by 30% in the first half of 2018, as well as upped exposure to listed investment companies and trusts in a bid to reach new markets. According to the latest Commsec SMSF ...

MLC, NULIS in court over $100m in illegitimate fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
ASIC commenced Federal Court action against MLC Nominees and NULIS today in relation to the significant advice fees charged to superannuation members despite no financial advice being provided. ASIC alleges NULIS and MLC Nominees - the current and former ...

Philanthropic forces shift asset allocation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
Forces within Australia's philanthropy sector are shifting the distribution of more than $1 billion in annual grants and funding to non-traditional sectors. Speaking at the Philanthropy Australia National Conference yesterday, JBWere Philanthropic Services ...

Retail super funds reject MySuper delays

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
Several retail superannuation funds have rejected claims they fell below community standards and contravened the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act by delaying the transition of members into cheaper MySuper products. In response to recommendations ...

ACDC to power new battery ETF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
A new ETF from ETF Securities will provide investors with exposure to companies directly involved in battery technologies and lithium. The Battery Technology and Lithium ETF is the latest addition to ETF Securities' Future Present range. It tracks the ...