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Link takeover heats up

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
A Nasdaq-listed firm has one-upped the Pacific Equity Partners and Carlyle Group consortium bid to acquire Link Group. SS&C Technology Holdings is offering $5.65 per share to acquire 100% of Link via a scheme of arrangement. Link shares closed at $4.96 ...

AMP appoints advice transformation manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... held roles at Westpac, Citi and Macquarie Group. Her appointment comes amid upheaval for AMP's financial adviser network. A class action was filed in July against AMP by its own advisers in relation to the institutions decision to slash Buyer of Last ...

S&P DJI ventures into crypto indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... new cryptocurrency index capabilities will make it easier for investors to access this emerging technology-driven asset class and potentially mitigate some common risks associated with this traditionally speculative market. Commenting further, S&P DJI ...

Data letting ESG down: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
Despite the growing emphasis on sustainability and the mainstream nature of ESG considerations, investors are still struggling to find adequate data to inform their decisions. This is according to BlackRock's 2020 Global Sustainable Investing Survey ...

Qualitas readies new fund with GURNER

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... were prohibitive and the investor market had typically generated too much stock for build-to-rent to be an effective asset class," Gurner said. "That was our assessment of the market at the time and I still believe it was the right assessment. "But we ...

Retail default fund tops performance table

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... (19.5% p.a.) was the best performer. Prime Super's property option delivered the best returns at 7.7% p.a. for the asset class. UniSuper's Global Environmental Opportunities (14% p.a.) and its Sustainable High Growth (9.6% p.a.) led the way for ...

Best super, pension fund revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... has been crowned best-value MySuper product ahead of Energy Industries Super Scheme (EISS Super) and Russell iQ. By asset class, Prime Super received the award for best property super product, best fixed interest went to Hostplus' diversified option ...

Pension plan sued for expensive, active strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
US-based Fidelity Investments has been caught up in a class action that alleges a major pension plan exposed members to risky, expensive actively-managed investments instead of allocating to safer passive options. The complaint, filed against Coca-Cola ...

HSBC wealth lead lands chief executive role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... passion for and commitment to our purpose of helping Britain prosper. Given his career track record, he will bring world class operational, technology and strategic expertise to build on the strengths of the existing management team. I look forward to ...

HESTA partners with Australian Unity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
The $56 billion industry superannuation fund for health workers has partnered with Australian Unity to establish a new capital source for the For Purpose, Mutual sector in Australia. HESTA has committed $20 million as a cornerstone investor in Australian ...