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Hostplus called out on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... renewable future that protects the places and activities they love, not the polluting industries of the past." In a statement to Financial Standard, Hostplus said it agrees that climate change poses a material, direct and current financial risk that ...

Ophir readies new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... believe this provides us the best ability to generate attractive returns over the longer term..." the firm said in a statement to investors. "As a result, the GOF as of 31st December 2020 was approximately $773m in FUM which is at the upper end of our ...

Does financial services have a problem with women?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... was part of the fixed income team at IOOF and her former colleagues Stanley Yeo and Osvaldo Acosta are named in the statement of claim along with IOOF chief investment officer Dan Farmer. As for whether the financial services industry is particularly ...

MTAA, Tasplan reveal new brand

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... of what we're about. It's fresh and optimistic and innovative - everything we want to be," Turner said in a statement. "The new name also speaks to the past achievements of our funds. MTAA Super and Tasplan are both outstanding funds and take ...

Citi unifies global wealth management business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... businesses. Citi chief executive Michael Corbat and Citi president and incoming chief executive Jane Fraser released a joint statement, saying: "Making wealth management a key differentiator and source of enhanced returns for Citi will be a key element ...

MLC Life appoints executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... (subscribed to by NAB and Nippon in their 20: 80 ownership ratio) and 10-year subordinated debt of $120 million. In its statement, Nippon Life referenced life insurance industry's spike in income protection claims, COVID-19's impact and high ...

ISA calls SG increase delay a tax grab

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... to two-thirds of an increase could be lost in higher taxes and reductions in other government support payments. The statement from ISA is in response to an article published in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age which alleged that the government has ...

HESTA hikes group insurance premiums again

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
... increasing premiums. However existing members can choose to continue this level of cover, if they wish," Reilly said in a statement. "Our unique cover provides access to rehabilitation and support to help members return to work and continue earning. ...

The barriers to limited advice: Licensees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021
... Authority. "But any guidance that would give an adviser and the licensee more confidence that they can speak freely in a statement of advice, record of advice or a document, that's actually a separate issue," Dummett added. Lifespan chief executive ...

Tasplan says goodbye to lifecycle MySuper

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021
... of super by replacing a larger set of lifecycle options with a single Balanced (MySuper) option," the fund said in a statement on its website. "Accordingly, our initial modelling suggests that the new Balanced (MySuper) option will see a material reduction ...