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Aviva Investors names credit lead, offloads US team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The global asset manager has appointed a new head of credit, as Franklin Templeton acquires its US-based investment grade credit team. Aviva Investors has appointed Caroline Hedges as head of credit, replacing Colin Purdie who was promoted earlier this ...

Advice group appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
A boutique financial advice group has named a new chief executive to take over in October, promoting from within. Profile Financial Services has appointed Lena Ridley as its new chief, replacing interim chief executive Peter Coleman. Ridley is currently ...

Aussies confident about retirement spending: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
Amid the uncertainties of COVID-19, Australians are far more confident about their retirement than global counterparts, a new study shows. Most retired Australians said that they would have retired at the same age even if they had known about the events ...

Actuary of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The Actuaries Institute named the principal at Sydney-based actuarial consultancy Taylor Fry as the 2021 Actuary of the Year for his work on social issues. Hugh Miller focuses on using data and complex analysis to improve public policy outcomes including ...

Super funds don't vote together: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The House of Representatives committee looking into common ownership of ASX companies has continued this week, with the super industry hitting back at suggestions that funds act in unison. Yesterday, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) ...

Federated Hermes releases strategy globally

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The investment manager has made the Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Strategy available to investors across the globe after only being available to US clients. The strategy aims to deliver capital growth and income by investing in sovereign, corporate ...

Why advisers must understand Retirement Income Covenant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Challenger chair, retirement income Jeremy Cooper presented to the AFA conference, discussing the new Retirement Income Covenant and how it will impact advisers. While the Retirement Income Covenant does not apply any new obligations to financial advisers ...

YFYS will impact advisers too

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Sunsuper chief economist Brian Parker addressed the Association of Financial Advisers' annual conference to explain what the Your Future, Your Super reforms mean for financial advisers. "These reforms are really important for our members, your clients ...

Morningstar hires new research business head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Morningstar appointed an advice executive, who previously led Matrix Planning Solutions, to lead its research and investment advisory business lines. Rick Di Cristoforo has been appointed director of research products. In his new role, Di Cristoforo ...

Janus Henderson adds active ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
The ASX-listed US$405 billion manager launched a global sustainable equity active ETF that confronts challenges posed by various megatrends. The Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Active ETF (FUTR) will invest in 50-70 companies that deal with ...