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Managed accounts FUM inch to $100bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
Managed accounts assets reached a record $95.2 billion at the end of 2020 thanks in part to stock markets rebounding. According to the Institute of Managed Account Professionals chair Toby Potter, the sector is stronger than eve r and will continue ...

Chief economist update: Confidence contagion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
Australia is once again being infected - infected with optimism, that is. We have discussed previously how the domestic economy has contracted less sharply than its peers and has rebounded stronger relative to its peer, later confirmed by the OECD 'Economic ...

Equity Trustees wins super trustee mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
Equity Trustees has been appointed as the superannuation trustee of a $400 million master trust. The Aracon Superannuation Fund will use Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited as its independent trustee. Aracon is a master plan whose sub-plans include ...

State Street loses Fearless Girl replica claim

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
HESTA and Cbus have settled claims brought against them by State Street over the Fearless Girl statue, while Maurice Blackburn scored a win in court last week. State Street Global Advisors Trust Company and its local subsidiary State Street Global Advisors ...

Aged care RC unveils 148 recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
Every aspect of the aged care system is plagued by complexity and systemic problems that puts the most vulnerable at risk, the landmark inquiry found in its in final report. The final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety ...

Challenger names chief financial officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
A former BT Life Insurance head of product and sales has taken on the role, following the resignation of Andrew Tobin last year. Rachel Grimes spent over 20 years at Westpac in several senior finance roles including director of mergers and acquisitions ...

IOOF to spend big on BOLR

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
IOOF expects to spend up to $32 million on paying out Buyer of Last Resort arrangements with financial advisers leaving its network, primarily from Bridges Financial Services. At its half year results yesterday, IOOF reported an expected BOLR spend ...

UK drags Bravura performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Bravura Solutions is feeling the sting of COVID-19 as its overseas operations deliver large blows to its profitability of more than 50%. The administration and management software provider announced that its UK and South African units have severely ...

FPA names Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award winner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... Manias said. "One of my primary motivations for becoming a CFP was a desire to achieve the highest designation in the profession. I don't take shortcuts and have always strived to obtain the best qualifications in the field." Manias completed a Masters ...

Aviva Investors appoints chief investment officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
Global asset manager Aviva Investors has appointed a new chief investment officer to its $84.4 billion real assets business. Daniel McHugh has been appointed, reporting to former chief investment officer Mark Versey who has now stepped up to the role ...