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J.P. Morgan's net income falls 42%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
J.P. Morgan posted a US$8.3 billion net income, a 42% year-on-year drop which missed analyst expectations. The poor result was attributed to a net credit reserve build of $US902 million compared to a net credit reserve release of US$5.2 billion in the ...

Salaries soar but uncertainty remains: Recruiter

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
The boutique agency has highlighted the rise in salary packages for all sectors as they look to transform their marketing capability, build digital skillsets, and refresh sales functions. Preceptor managing director Mark O'Connor said that the biggest ...

We're paying 30% more: Cboe

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
As Australia's disruptor stock exchange, formerly known as Chi-X, expands its team under Cboe's ownership, hiring in an extremely tight jobs market remains the largest challenge. Chi-X had 33 staff in its Sydney office when Cboe took over the ...

Australian Ethical adds to investment committee

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
Australian Ethical has welcomed three industry veterans to its investment committee. To further boost its leadership in ethical and ESG asset allocation, Australian Ethical has appointed Sean Henaghan, Sandra McCullagh and Steve Rankine to its investment ...

End choice dashboard delay: AIST

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) is pressuring government to make super funds disclose the performance of choice products. In a submission to ASIC, AIST opposed the regulator's proposal to defer the requirement for super funds ...

SEC rules against Amazon pension case

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... involved in Indonesian and Amazon rainforest destruction. However, Amazon does offer one sustainable option that employees can opt into. Currently, less than 2% of the plan's assets are invested in it.

AustralianSuper, LUCRF Super agree to SFT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
The two industry superannuation funds will merge in June, having signed a successor fund transfer deed. AustralianSuper and LUCRF Super have been in talks to merge since mid-2021, at the time allocating a 12-month window in which to complete due diligence ...

North ESG AUM boasts rapid growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
AMP's North has added a further 13 ESG options to its investment menu as the platform records significant growth over the past calendar year. AUM for North's ESG investment range increased by about 100% to almost $600 million over the 12 months to 31 ...

Hostplus expands IP Group commitment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
Hostplus has invested a further $75 million with IP Group Australia. This adds to the existing $135 million committed via the IP Group Hostplus Innovation Fund. IP Group specialises in intellectual property commercialisation. The additional investment ...

ASIC pushes super governance improvements

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
More than 20 super fund trustees have revised their internal policies after ASIC surveillance found significant deficiencies in their conflicts management arrangements relating to investment switching. ASIC's surveillance found a lack of oversight ...