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UniSuper offers plenty to like, says Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
UniSuper's collaborative approach to capital deployment and sound governance makes it a solid choice, according to Morningstar. Morningstar said UniSuper's strong leadership and collaborative nature reflect a team that's aligned with a total ...

KKR nabs JP Morgan sales manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
JP Morgan Asset Management distribution manager Jacqui Crothers has taken up a new role at KKR's wealth business. Crothers has been appointed director of global wealth solutions at the private equity giant. Reporting to the local head of KKR client ...

Global equity, AREIT managers biggest underperformers: S&P Dow Jones

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... underperformed the S&P World Index over one year, 91% and 93% trailed the benchmark over five- and 10-year periods. Fund managers who focus on Australian equities underperformed over 10- and 15-year periods at 82% respectively. They fared better over ...

Gap exists between licensees' AI use and governance processes: ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... ASIC said it will continue to rigorously monitor the use of AI by financial firms and address any "poor uses" of AI a key focus area in its latest Corporate Plan. It will take enforcement action if appropriate and where necessary.

$3.5tn wealth transfer scares Aussie advisers: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
... world, Natixis found that the majority (87%) of Australian advisers are prioritising a specific demographic for a better focus on retention. Close to 60% are focusing on acquiring clients aged 50-65. About 79% believe having financial planning conversations ...

Euroz Hartleys Group names managing director

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
... and look forward to his ongoing valuable contribution to our business." The appointment aligns to McKenzie's pledge to "focus on investing into our team, youth, succession and our culture will help to ensure growth and resilience in all aspect of Euroz ...

AMP hires growth lead for super, investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... managing customer solutions that differentiate AMP Super and AMP Investments, the group said. "In this role, Julie will focus on driving total member growth as well as funds under management, contributing to the scale and growth of both the AMP Super ...

ClearView announces executive changes

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... engagement, ClearView said. ClearView managing director Nadine Gooderick said Beaumont's appointment reinforces the organisation's focus on its priorities. "As a life only company, our business strategy and our priorities are clear, and our technology ...

APRA questioned on super performance test

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... by the House of Representatives around how it monitors superannuation fund performance and whether there should be more focus on fees over returns. Independent MP Allegra Spender questioned APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole on whether APRA believes the ...

BlackRock lowers fees on two funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... taken in the portfolio and make changes from time to time," it said. "Based on current market conditions we have a primary focus on stock specific risk, making it more difficult to achieve the previously stated outperformance target." The investment ...