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Industry funds name new chief

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019

Equipsuper and Catholic Super have appointed a new chief executive, after recently announcing they were joining forces to create a $26 billion joint venture. Scott Cameron, a senior executive with Computershare, has been appointed to lead Equipsuper ...

Super fund turns to food sustainability

KRISTI CHENG | MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019

The sustainability of food supply chains has become increasingly important in determining where a $75 billion superannuation fund directs its investments. First State Super chief investment officer Damian Graham has highlighted the importance of addressing ...

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 ...

Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019

According to Mercer, Irish pension schemes are reducing their exposure to equities and diversifying into property, infrastructure and hedge funds instead. Mercer's 2019 European Asset Allocation survey also shows average equity allocations for Irish ...

J.P. Morgan loses custody contract

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019

... A $34 billion public sector fund has appointed a new custodian, ending a 19 year-long relationship with J.P. Morgan. Funds SA has selected Northern Trust as its custodian, after a long tender process. In September last year, Funds SA said it had invited ...

Hostplus enters merger talks

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019

The $43 billion Hostplus is probing the possibility of a merger with another industry fund. Hostplus and the $566 million Club Super have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to formally pursue discussions and undertake a comprehensive due diligence ...

Reforms see super fees in flux

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019

The PYS package, effective today, has forced the sector to consider changes to fee structures and group insurance premiums. With the package set to cap the amount of fees that can be charged to low-balance members and divert low-balance accounts deemed ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019

The $50 billion industry superannuation fund has joined a high profile group of international investors applying pressure to social media giants following the Christchurch terror attacks. HESTA announced it joined the campaign to force social media ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019

... Debby Blakey (chief executive, HESTA), Dascia Bennett (chief executive, Super SA), and Jo Townsend (chief executive, Funds SA) have served in a senior capacity at Sydney-based NGS at some point in their careers. The latest to join the fold is Laura Wright. ...

Yarra Capital adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019

... due course. Earlier this month, a distribution manager for the boutique moved to take on a role at $30 billion manager Funds SA, relocating to her home town of Adelaide. Judy Britza was a part of the original Yarra team that crossed over from Goldman ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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