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NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall portfolio to low carbon indices, in a move that will "significantly reduce" the number of listed companies the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund began to roll over its indices to the MSCI ...

Local head named for BNP Paribas custody business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
Nine months after David Braga departed as BNP Paribas Securities Services head of Australia and New Zealand, his replacement has been named. State Street's Daniel Cheever has taken over the role with immediate effect, the custodian said. It follows ...

BT Panorama introduces robotic admin feature

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
Enabling advisers and support staff to track the status of transactions via the platform's user interface, BT Panorama's new Robotic Integrated Technology Administration (RITA) platform has been launched. RITA is a fast automated service request tracker ...

APRA to modernise regulatory frameworks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
APRA has outlined plans for its multi-year program to modernise the architecture of prudential standards for banks, insurers, and super funds. The program, which commenced last year, is intended to ensure the framework continues to underpin financial ...

ASX to close on September 22

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
The ASX will close trading for both its equities (ASX Trade) and futures (ASX 24) markets next week to observe the National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. In line with the government's announcement to commemorate Queen Elizabeth on September ...

Legendary US adviser backs Lumiant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
Advice platform Lumiant has received backing from high-profile US financial adviser, investor and personal finance commentator Ric Edelman. While the size of the investment was not disclosed, the cash injection is expected to accelerate Lumiant's international ...

Superhero launches auto-invest capability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
Superhero has rolled out an auto-invest feature on its platform and also introduced a new investment discovery experience for users. From today, Superhero users can schedule automatic buy orders to have a recurring order for any share or ETF available ...

GSFM names key account manager

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
GSFM has appointed Andrew Koolman to the role of key account manager for New South Wales. Koolman will be based in Sydney and report to GSFM head of retail distribution Stephen Fletcher. In the new role, he will oversee client relationships and be responsible ...

Practifi names senior director, go-to-market

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
Practifi has promoted Umesh Banga to senior director, go-to-market amid plans to expand its wealth management and superannuation products and strategy globally. Banga's current duties as director of advice solutions will carry over to the new executive ...

BFID no hindrance to helping vulnerable members: Panel

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
More needs to be done to protect the super sector's most vulnerable members, with the Conference for Major Super Funds being told that doing so would be a breach of the best financial interest duty is a myth. AIST senior manager, policy David Haynes ...