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Data shows WallStreetBets created losses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... advice in the WSB forum was a poor investment strategy for most of 2021. The research, conducted between January 21 and 17 December 2021, found that the ten most mentioned stocks on WSB generated negative monthly returns at least 59% of the time during ...

Lutheran Super prepares for merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... members it has found its preferred merger partner, following a decision last September to assess the fund's options. In December the corporate fund, which holds less than $1 billion in funds under management, told members that a shortlist of "three ...

WAM ups PAF takeover bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... shares into the WAM offer. PAF originally intended to merge with PGF. This proposal was rejected by shareholders on 13 December 2021 when it failed to receive the majority 75% of votes. Only 71% of shareholders cast in favour of merging the two LICs. ...

Foresters Financial appoints chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JAN 2022
A former Australian Unity executive has taken on the reins at Foresters Financial as chief executive. In December, Emma Sakellaris was appointed chief executive of Foresters Financial, a provider of investment, funeral and insurance products with $390 ...

Midwinter hires advice sales lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JAN 2022
... Stacey Cowan finished up as the state manager for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory at Challenger in December to join Bravura's subsidiary. At Challenger, she also held account management and business development manager roles. Cowan ...

Mine Super refreshes investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022
... menu, which includes offering two new options to members. The options, Balanced and Indexed Defensive, launched on 20 December 2021. The Balanced option is designed for members who want to invest for four or more years and have a high risk tolerance. ...

Future Super hires operations chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022
... has appointed a chief operating officer from Club Plus Super. David Barton was hired in the newly created position in December, wrapping up a similar role at Club Plus where he spent more than four years. Barton's financial services experience includes ...

Media Super apologises for major calculator error

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022
... not reflected by the tool include administration fee and insurance premium increases in May 2021, premium increases in December 2020 and fee changes in September 2019. The fund's investment returns have also varied widely since 2015. Last financial year ...

AMP divests infrastructure debt platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JAN 2022
... markets business. The demerger is on track to be completed late in the first half of 2022. AMP announced the move on December 24, and said the cash proceeds from this sale will strengthen its capital position. "This transaction provides strong outcomes ...

Demand for retiree client book increases

KARREN VERGARA  |  SATURDAY, 1 JAN 2022
... client books with a Baby Boomer demographic is increasing among those looking to acquire a financial advice practice. The December Radar Results reveal that near-retirees or retirees are highly sought after by financial advisers. Valuations for investment ...