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Queen's honours highlight industry veterans, ESG experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
Several well-known names in the financial services industry, past and present, were recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday honours. Awarded in the General Division of the Order of Australia was former Superannuation Trust of Australia (STA) and ...

AMP bolsters managed portfolios offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
AMP is responding to increased demand for managed account solutions, expanding North's offering as assets under management surpass $5 billion. The proportion of North's AUM held in managed portfolios has increased more than 140% in the past 12 months ...

VFMC grows fixed income team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
Victorian Funds Management Corporation has added to its fixed income team, appointing a portfolio manager from Mason Stevens. Jesse Imer joined the investment giant last month as portfolio manager, fixed income. He was previously a fixed income portfolio ...

ACSI bolsters engagement capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is growing, adding two senior staff members, including the former manager of ethical investments at AMP Capital's multi-asset group. Fiona Manning has joined ACSI as a senior analyst within the engagement ...

Macquarie Asset Management appoints chief sustainability officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
Macquarie Asset Management has hired from Mastercard to fill the role of chief sustainability officer. Kristina Kloberdanz has been appointed to lead the asset manager's plans to become a leader in sustainable asset management, including its net zero ...

Insignia combines investment management teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
MLC chief investment officer Jonathan Armitage will leave Insignia Financial as it blends its investment management teams. This marks the latest step in Insignia's asset management integration project, with the group saying bringing together its investment ...

Credit Suisse names APAC asset management lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
Credit Suisse has appointed a head of asset management for Asia Pacific as it eyes expansion in the region. Min Huang has been named in the role, in addition to her existing responsibilities as head of asset management, China. Huang has been acting ...

No more changes to risk commissions: ClearView

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
About 67% of financial advisers say they'd stop offering standalone risk advice if there are further changes to life insurance commissions. That's according to a survey conducted by ClearView, which found a further 20% are unsure if they'd continue ...

Spaceship chair banned for two years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
The chair of Spaceship Capital has been banned by ASIC for failing to understand all the financial services offered by the group. Paul Ernest Dortkamp has been banned from performing functions as an officer and responsible manager of a financial services ...

LGIAsuper to become Brighter Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
Following input from members, LGIAsuper will be rebranded to Brighter Super on July 1. The new name represents the legacy of the fund's members and the history of the contributing funds, being LGIAsuper, Energy Super and Suncorp's superannuation ...