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Future Fund restructures investment leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... finalised in coming weeks," Samild said. "These new managing director positions are designed as broad strategic roles, with a focus on leadership, team building, and skill development." In April, deputy chief investment officer Alicia Gregory left the ...

Mercer awarded mandate for North's APS CoreSeries

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
Mercer will provide investment management for the APS CoreSeries Managed portfolios, which include Conservative, Balanced, and Growth options. Replacing Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, North said Mercer offers lower management fees of up to eight ...

Rising HNW numbers fuel need for specialist advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
There was an 8.7% increase in the number of high-net-worth (HNW) investors in Australia last year, bringing with it increased demand for estate planning, tax optimisation, and investment strategy advice. About 690,000 Australians are now considered ...

FAAA ramps up Dixon inquiry campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is calling on all federal members of parliament to support a public inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and the flow-on effect on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR). The FAAA has written ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... accessible to all Australians," she said. "To ensure Australians can retire with confidence, we must provide a stronger focus on financial literacy and equitable retirement solutions. Providing quality advice and diversified options tailored to today's ...

Superannuation objective legislation hits Senate floor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... equitable and sustainable way. "The objective will provide a shared understanding of superannuation and ensure that the focus of superannuation is on preserving savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement," the bill states. "The objective also ...

ASX-listed firm invests with Osmosis

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
Osmosis Investment Management, which is part of Clearway Capital Solutions' stable, has won a mandate from an ASX-listed firm. Evans and Partners allocated an undisclosed amount to Osmosis' Resource Efficient Ex Fossil Fuels Fund. The fund applies ...

New global chiefs for abrdn, Schroders

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
UK fund managers abrdn and Schroders named their new respective chief executives, both of whom were promoted to the top job. abrdn made Jason Windsor its permanent chief executive after he took the post in an acting capacity in June from Stephen Bird. ...

Elanor shakes up leadership, sells down fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... decade and previously worked at EY and Investec. The departures come as Elanor unveils a restructure of the business to focus on the retail, office, healthcare, and industrial sectors, while it divests hotels, tourism, and leisure assets. It is in the ...

MLC Life appoints two C-suite executives

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... further strengthen MLC Life's offering. "Jane has delivered positive cultural change across the organisation as well as a focus on achieving better outcomes for our customers," he said. Commenting, McGovern said: "I've seen first-hand MLC Life's commitment ...