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Natixis IM appoints APAC distribution head

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
Natixis Investment Management has appointed a head of distribution whose responsibilities will include the Asia Pacific region. Joseph Pinto was appointed Natixis IM's head of distribution for Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia Pacific, moving ...

IOOF buys $68m retail property

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
IOOF has added a $68 million Sydney retail property to its unlisted property portfolio. Great Western Centre is located in Minchinbury in western Sydney and in close proximity to Parramatta. It is also close to Bradfield where the new Western Sydney ...

Industry fund tops superannuation satisfaction survey

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
An industry fund took the top spot in Roy Morgan's latest superannuation satisfaction report. HESTA was named the winner for the six months ending June 2021, toppling Catholic Super which won the last round to January 2021. "Our focus on putting members ...

Fidelity adds new climate, gender policies

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
The US$787 billion manager is asking companies that it invests in to reach 15% to 30% in board gender diversity and to commit to addressing the climate change crisis. Under the new policies, it wants most developed market investees to have at least ...

Spaceship hits $1bn in total assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
The superannuation and investing startup has crossed $1 billion in total assets, after more than doubling the number in the last year. Its total assets more than doubled from $415 million in July last year to $1 billion now, while total customer base ...

New role for Mutual Trust investment chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
Former Mutual Trust and AIA Australia chief investment officer Graeme Bibby has joined a wealth management firm. Bibby is now Partners Wealth Group's chief investment officer. He has 25 years of experience, including in consulting at Russell and Mercer. ...

AFA announces new chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed a new chief executive to replace Phil Kewin who resigned earlier this year. Helen Morgan-Banda will move into the role on August 2. She has nearly 10 years of experience as the chief executive of two ...

Maths an unpopular subject with high schoolers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
Only 30% of Australian year 12 students study maths at intermediate or high levels, according to the Actuaries Institute. It found a quarter of them are not studying any maths at all. About 7% of female students and 12% of male students study advanced ...

Pendal open to more acquisitions

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
Pendal chief executive Nick Good says the firm is not ruling out future acquisitions, as it finalises its $414 million purchase of US value-oriented manager Thompson, Siegel and Walmsley. Pendal announced the 100% acquisition in May, paying about $414 ...

Victorian government agency hunts for fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
The Victoria government's LaunchVic is looking for a fund manager to run a $120million startup fund. The Victorian Startup Capital Fund (VSCF) is a fund-of-funds that was announced in the Victorian Budget 2020/21 and will invest in Victorian early-stage ...