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Proebstl to leave legalsuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
Andrew Proebstl has announced he will leave the fund this month, capping just shy of two decades in the role. Proebstl will retire from the fund on November 23, with the fund employing a global executive search team to find his replacement. He took ...

The future of defined contribution asset allocation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
Strategy discussions around defined contribution workplace saving tend to focus on plan design and engagement but questions of asset allocation are also critical, according to a discussion summary of the most recent Jasper Forum. The Forum was led by ...

Equipsuper investment chief on re-energising his team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
In anticipation of a recession, Equipsuper chief investment officer Andrew Howard says the revamp is the culmination of a six-month drive to get the right people in place. Providing an update to Industry Moves, Howard says he's confident the fund ...

Thematic ETP launches lag funds flow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
New research shows it takes about 15 months for new thematic products to launch after a change in funds flow patterns. According to a study by Rainmaker Information, products manufacturers are taking about five quarters to bring new products to market ...

Another ban for Sirius Financial

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022
ASIC has banned former responsible manager of over-the-counter derivatives provider Sirius Financial, Mark Bringans, for eight years. Bringan's banning follows an ASIC investigation into the firm, which agreed to wind down its retail and wholesale operations ...

Investment teams hire two men for every woman: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022
Men continue to dominate investment teams, with new insights showing that managers are hiring two males for every one woman. This, despite more than half saying they consider gender diversity a critical factor in investment decision-making. Consulting ...

Central banks to tighten on all sides: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
All eyes are on the Fed as it's set for another fourth straight 75bp hike, and central banks are taking a "whatever it takes" approach to pushing inflation back down to their targets, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII). The European ...

Hejaz receives RIAA fund certifications

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
Hejaz Financial Services received certification from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) on four of its funds. The funds include Hejaz Global Ethical Fund, Hejaz Equities Fund, the Hejaz Property Fund and the Hejaz Income Fund. ...

CPI poses awkward optics for RBA: Economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) commentary sometimes infers that Australia's inflation circumstances are different or less challenging than elsewhere in the developed country complex, but GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller believes that any "difference" ...

Vicinity Centres head announces retirement

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
Grant Kelley has announced his departure from Vicinity Centres after more than five years as its managing director and chief executive. Kelley is set to retire from Vicinity by 30 June 2023, to facilitate a smooth and coordinated transition to his successor ...