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Responsible investment is not just divestment

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
Investing responsibly for the long-term isn't just about restricting investment mandates, but rather considering "broader information" and acting accordingly. This was the main message from Principles for Responsible Investment chair (and former director ...

Findex announces major business restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
Findex has announced it will transition to a new operating model which will be carried across to all businesses in the group. Under the new model, Findex businesses including Crowe Horwath accountants, Centric Wealth, Financial Index Wealth Accountants ...

SelectingSuper awards super fund of the year

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... lower fees, better and smarter offerings, and more options tailored to customers' needs," Rainmaker Group head of research Alex Dunnin said. "Above all, the really good funds have built an investment performance engine inside their fund. They take their ...

Robert Lipman re-brands, appoints MD

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
Advice firm Robert Lipman & Associates has changed its name and appointed a new managing director. Paul Burgon takes on the role at the firm, now known as Lipman Burgon & Partners, from founding partner Robert Lipman, who will now become executive chair. ...

HESTA awards low volatility mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
HESTA has awarded a low volatility equities mandate to a Dutch asset manager. Robeco's global equities strategy was selected by the superannuation fund to "capture global equity returns with less risk," according to head of Robeco Australia Stephen ...

Decimal chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
The Australia and New Zealand chief executive of robo-advice software provider Decimal Software has stepped down from her role. Carolyn Colley will remain in a business advisory position with Decimal until 31 December 2015. She joined the company in ...

Macquarie to enter robo-advice sector

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Macquarie will soon offer a digital advice service across all standard asset classes. Macquarie's OwnersAdvisory service is designed to reach the "more than 80% of Australian adults don't currently access professional financial advice," according to ...

SelectingSuper Awards recognise super leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
The 2015 Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards will be held at the RACV Club in Melbourne on November 18. The awards recognise the best superannuation providers and industry leaders in Australia, and include the MySuper Product of the Year, Super Fund of ...

NAB Asset Management appoints new COO

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
NAB Asset Management has appointed a new chief operating officer. Bernard Reilly joins NAB from State Street Global Advisors, where he held positions including executive vice president, global head of strategy and head of Asia Pacific. He was also managing ...

Super non-compliance to cost $44 billion

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Employer non-compliance with superannuation entitlements could cost workers $44 billion in retirement savings over the next decade. This is the conclusion of Cbus research, which chief executive David Atkin argued highlighted "the need for Government ...