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University of Melbourne launches investment funds

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
The University of Melbourne has established two new major investment funds, in partnership with Breakthrough Victoria and Tanarra Capital. The $115 million investment funds are dedicated to supporting Melbourne's researchers to turn their discoveries ...

Lumiant receives $3m investment from US wealth manager

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
Lumiant announced it secured a $3 million investment to support its expansion into the US from Savant Wealth Management. Lumiant launched in the US just last month and aims to use its new resources to bankroll rapid expansion in the country. Its chief ...

ACCC on financial services priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has said the regulator is focused on promoting effective competition, investigating allegations of anti-competitive conduct, and protecting the interests of consumers in the financial services sector. Speaking at an AFR ...

Diversa culls more products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
The latest round of cuts sees the closure of three more sub-plans. Earlier this year, Diversa moved to close four of its sub-plans - GROW Super, Brightday, MYONESUPER and Super Prophets - which collectively held about $70 million. Now, Diversa will ...

Pandemic created a new billionaire every 30 hours: Oxfam

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
Billionaire wealth soared during and after the pandemic, with a new billionaire created every 30 hours in 2022, a new Oxfam International brief reveals. According to Oxfam, the total wealth of the world's billionaires is now equivalent to 13.9% of global ...

AXA IM adds to ESG fund suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... green bond projects. The fund is aligned to four sub-themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals - low carbon transport, smart energy, green buildings and sustainable ecosystem. "As the battle against climate change drives solid growth in the worldwide ...

Future Super strengthens investments team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
The ethical superannuation fund has appointed a chief investment officer, while also hiring an executive director of investments from MLC Asset Management. Ed Tomlinson has been appointed chief investment officer at Future Super, following its acquisition ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank establishes new super trustee

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
... another person. The spokesperson continued: "Bendigo Super will replace Sandhurst Trustees as the trustee for the Bendigo Smart Start Super and Bendigo Smart Start Pension. Sandhurst Trustees will continue in its roles as the responsible entity, investment ...

MLC Life Insurance joins forces with Insignia Financial

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
The new claims experience will provide members with greater choice in how they lodge and track their claim. It will also enable submissions to be assessed sooner. From today, MLC MasterKey and Plum Super members insured by MLC Life Insurance will be ...

ANZ stablecoin amplifies changing operating models

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
... circumnavigate costly centralised infrastructure. ANZ continued to tout lower barriers to entry, having acknowledged the benefits of smart contract auditing, on-chain compliance and digital asset custody services. Moreover, ANZ's calculated foray ...