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DWS chief resigns amid greenwashing claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... the investment giant. DWS announced overnight that Asoka Woehrmann has decided to resign following the company's annual general meeting next week, at which time Stefan Hoops will take over. In announcing his decision, Woehrmann said: "Today, after the ...

Charter Hall, VFMC commence $460m office build

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
Construction of Australia Post's new national support centre is underway, led by the property fund investment giant and Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC). The 12 storey, 32,000 square metre commercial office development will provide Australia ...

BT answers advisers' top tax time questions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... after-tax contribution into their spouse's super fund to receive the spouse contribution tax offset." Billed as a general piece of advice, BT said anyone looking to claim a tax deduction for making personal super contributions in this financial year ...

Mercer chief operating officer departs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... into his chief operating officer position in February last year. Prior to his Mercer appointment in 2017, Stevens was general manager of wealth management at Colonial First State for 12 years. He has also had tenures at Avanteos and Aviva Australia as ...

AMP establishes AMP Investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... ensuring member fees are competitively low." Touching on the wider transformation strategy at the company's annual general meeting earlier this year, AMP chief executive Alexis George said the group will launch new retirement offerings later this ...

AGL abandons demerger, leadership resigns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
Following shareholder opposition underscored by ESG concerns, AGL will no longer pursue a demerger; a move that sees the departure of its chief executive Graeme Hunt and chair Peter Botten. Today, AGL board of directors announced the company would withdraw ...

Just 14.8% of hedge fund leaders are female: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... investors also act warier when women are shown to be in charge - which may have a negative impact on the fund's performance. General partner and co-founder at BRIGHTLY Ventures, Katja Bergman said there may be a difference in institutional approaches ...

Liberals should liberate Australians from super: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... continue with the legislated increases had it won the election. Grattan Institute senior associate Joey Moloney described the general idea of compulsory super as sound. He said: "It can help smooth lifetime consumption given people focus disproportionately ...

EQT reveals most popular fund launches

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... O'Brien said. Of the 100 newest funds, just over half were launched by domestic fund managers but Equity Trustees executive general manager of corporate trustee services Russell Beasley foresees a shifting trend. Beasley said: "We expect to see more ...

Natixis appoints to management committee

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... corporate communications Alix Boisaubert and global chief compliance officer Justin Rosin. Also appointed is Alain Bruneau as general secretary, global head of client experience Melanie Robinson, global chief risk officer Jean-Marc Sabatier and global ...