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Industry embraces Mental Health Month

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
... individual's needs," Hare said. The business has also engaged a third party to run a wellbeing session. "We're working with Kate McKenna from Next Evolution Performance to run a session on the five elements of wellbeing - energy, community, career, financial ...

Climate policy more than divesting: UniSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... an investment thesis and the best minds in the world are struggling with this." Fidelity International portfolio manager Kate Howitt said unfortunately environmentalism had become a luxury good. Up when things are good, down when things aren't. "When ...

Down but not out: Top advisers adapt

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... them as a commodity." While exits were always expected, national chair of AFA Inspire and co-chief executive of Multiforte Kate McCallum is concerned so few new advisers have entered - particularly in light of the new educational standards which include ...

Industry fund names new CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... Suncorp Group. Rieck relocates to Queensland-based LGIAsuper to head up the $13 billion portfolio. LGIAsuper chief executive Kate Farrar said Rieck is a highly skilled and innovative investments chief, with considerable experience running investments ...

Sydney portfolio manager on best female fundies list

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... of an Aussie equities fund has earned a spot on Citywire's list of the top 30 female fund managers across the globe. Kate Howitt, the manager for Fidelity Australian Opportunities Fund since 2012, came in at 27th in the Alpha Female Awards 2019. ...

Industry fund changes asset consultant

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... its asset consultant, marking the third of its key external contracts to change hands this year. LGIAsuper chief executive Kate Farrar said JANA was appointed because of its deep understanding of member needs. "As a boutique fund, LGIAsuper appeals strongly ...

Super fund to reduce admin costs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... competitive tender process and the new partnership will take effect from the start of November 2019. LGIAsuper chief executive Kate Farrar said the partnership with Tech Mahindra is part of a long-term strategy. She believes the partnership will halve ...

LGIAsuper to stand on its own

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... the current trend of consolidation sweeping the sector. In a post to its website, chief executive of the $12 billion fund, Kate Farrar said LGIAsuper was not seeking merger opportunities and was determined to stay in touch with its roots as a "boutique" ...

Minimum wage rises by 3%

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... minimum wages and an improvement in their living standards." The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell said she backed the Commission's independent process in arriving at the decision, but said the increase - which exceeds ...

Dealer group strengthens executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... and across the industry," Benbow said. Joining Centrepoint Alliance as group executive, advice services and solutions is Kate Anderson, formerly head of business support at IOOF's Bridges. Anderson will lead the firm's end-to-end advice and business ...