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AIST proposes crisis preparedness standards to APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has acknowledged the difficulty of implementing industry-wide rulesets and has released its future crisis contingency planning recommendations to APRA. In its submission, the AIST said the balance ...

AustralianSuper boosts private equity investments by $13bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2022
... opportunities," Charalambous said. Charalambous said the fund had adopted a three-pronged investment approach: investing in general partner (GP) funds, investing alongside GPs in co-investment and co-underwriting opportunities. "We have a strong focus ...

Advice firms struggle to make most of socials

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
A recent survey by BT found just 37% of financial advisers have received referrals via social media in the last 12 months. Earlier this year BT conducted a three-part webinar series on social media, with the majority of advisers in attendance using ...

Non-negotiables for recruiting in the new normal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
The wealth management industry is not immune to the great resignation, but there are ways to avoid being hit too hard, Super Recruiters says. The recruitment agency said that while many wealth management organisations are striving to get back to the ...

Cbus executive named ESSSuper chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
... the year to join MLC Life's group insurance business. Acting in the role since has been David Daley, ESSSuper's general manager, member engagement. "David has done a fabulous job and we are fortunate that the fund has such depth of talent in ...

Datt Capital lashes board nominees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... taken aim at Selfwealth and encouraged shareholders to vote against all proposed resolutions at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting, claiming they "equate to a takeover by stealth". Datt Capital, which owns close to 10% of Selfwealth, opposes ...

Partners Group selects RE for new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
... demonstrate lower volatility and lower risk off loss than say funds comprising high yield bonds." Equity Trustees executive general manager, corporate trustee services Russell Beasley said the new mandate marks the fifth Partners Group fund Equity Trustees ...

MLC Life Insurance joins forces with Insignia Financial

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
... Life Insurance's integrated online platform that's removed the need for paper forms and documents. Insignia Financial general manager of master trust and insurance products Sam Wall said the digital experience is a leap forward for how members can make ...

AIST adds to executive leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... The former regional head for AustralianSuper in the UK has joined the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees as general manager, memberships and partnerships. Trish Curry has been appointed to the role. Curry brings 25 years of superannuation ...

Equity Trustees wins custody, trustee mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... storage and the development is expected to accelerate the region's transition to clean energy. Equity Trustees executive general manager, corporate trustee services Russell Beasley is delighted with the mandate win. "We're servicing a growing number ...