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NAB Asset Management hires insto director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
NAB Asset Management appointed a new director of institutional business, formerly of JCP Investment Partners. A spokesperson for NAB Asset Management confirmed the appointment of Colin Keenan, effective this month. Keenan was most recently a senior ...

Pinnacle kicks off race to zero-fee ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
A local boutique is planning to launch Australia's first zero fee exchange traded fund. Pinnacle Investment Management is aiming to bring a zero-fee cash ETF to the ASX, managed by Omega Global Investors and says there may be room to implement the model ...

Suncorp responds to shareholder resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... medium and long term targets to reduce investment and underwriting exposures to fossil fuel assets along with plans and progress to achieve the targets set. Market Forces said Suncorp's targets should be consistent with the goal of the Paris Agreement ...

HUB24 launches multi-currency functionality

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
Investment managers are now able to include up to 10 foreign currencies when implementing managed portfolio investment strategies on HUB24 with the platform's new multi-currency functionality. The new function will be available within international ...

Open Banking gets another shot in parliament

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... and enable the development of better and more convenient products and services customised to individual's needs. "Progress to the February launch is well advanced," Frydenberg said. "The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will ...

First State Super, VicSuper merger talks progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
First State Super and VicSuper have now signed a Binding Heads of Agreement to merge, with leadership roles and a 2020 deadline confirmed. In an update, the funds said a successful merger would see the creation of a $120 billion fund serving more than ...

APRA endorses review recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
APRA said it welcomes the Capability Review's "ambitious agenda" that aims to shakeup its culture and enforcement powers. Of the 24 recommendations from the Graeme Samuels-led Capability Review, APRA is endorsing the 19 recommendations dedicated ...

APRA forced to overhaul culture, capabilities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... said it was not enough that APRA has increasingly focused on member outcomes in the last few years, concluding that this progress was ultimately "inefficient," particularly when it comes to system efficiency, fees and transparency. It was then slammed ...

MetLife, AFA call for more diversity in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
MetLife and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) launched the MetLife Progress: Professional Development Grant for Women. MetLife Progress is aimed at creating greater gender diversity in the financial advice industry by helping women achieve ...

Industry funds could solve energy crisis: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
Industry superannuation funds believe they hold the key to unlocking Australia's energy crisis. Peak industry superannuation body Industry Super Australia today released a new discussion paper calling for industry funds to take a leading hand in ...