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AIST names Rising Star

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
A TelstraSuper investment analyst has taken home the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' Investment Rising Star Award. Caroline Stuart was honoured on day two of the ASI Conference, with AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck describing ...

Allianz names new investment chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... critical role in growing and diversifying our investments in the region." Allianz is one of the country's largest general insurers in Australia, with an investment portfolio of around $10 billion.

Queen's honours highlight industry veterans, ESG experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... 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 UniSuper chief Ann Byrne. Recognised ...

First Sentier named Investment Manager of the Year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
First Sentier Investors won Investment Manager of the Year award at the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards, taking the title from Macquarie Investment Management which held it for four years running. The Investment Leadership Awards celebrate ...

Leading wealth management marketers recognised

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
The annual Financial Standard MAX Awards honoured 23 leading campaigns, organisations, teams and individuals in marketing, advertising and sales at an event in Sydney last night. The awards, now in their 27th year, recognise outstanding work in the ...

OECD projects sharp growth deceleration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... in many major economies, however, cost pressures should start to ease because of rising interest rates. OECD secretary-general Mathias Corman said: "Countries worldwide are being hit by higher commodity prices, which add to inflationary pressures and ...

Insignia combines investment management teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... strategies, including Antares Equities and Antares Fixed Income, property and managed accounts, and be led by Jason Komadina as general manager, direct capabilities and specialist investment services. Together, the two distinct streams manage about $97 ...

Systemic disadvantages create retirement insecurity: HESTA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... Global Compact Network Australia united to publish a business guide on UNDRIP implementation. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, the UNDRIP is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of indigenous peoples. It ...

Reserve Bank shocks with hawkish 50bp increase

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 85 basis points. The central bank also raised the interest rate on exchange settlement balances by 50 basis points to 75 basis points. At its meeting ...

ASIC releases estimate cost recovery levies for 2021/22

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... from $25.76 million in 2020/21. Constituting a much smaller cost recovery amount of $500,000, licensees that provided general advice only had an indicative flat levy of $486. The regulator expects a $37.92 million cost recovery from 95 super trustees ...