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Prime Super appoints new custodian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... decided to close its Asset Servicing business by 2025 following a strategic review and mandate losses. "Prime Super's focus on members has been the driving factor in the appointment of our new custodian and the fund looks forward to establishing ...

Industry funds gear up for brand transformation post-merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... workers - but also signifies a continued commitment to serving these sectors. "The new profit-to-member industry fund will focus on growth across the industry sectors, while improving the best outcomes possible for members," Langby and Sherry said. "Team ...

Rest awards mandate for member experience enhancement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... team bring a fresh perspective to strategy, creativity and experience that we believe will be an asset as we continue to focus on helping our members make the most of their super at every stage of their journey with us." Ford explained that the fund ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... punished of its constrained investment universe. "We like Perpetual's straightforward, disciplined, and diligent process. The focus is on high-quality names that trade at reasonable valuations with considerable upside," Morningstar said. "However, Perpetual's ...

AustralianSuper in talks to extend administration services mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... of the fund's ongoing commitment to improving services, so members received the support they expected and deserved. "Our focus is on providing members and their loved ones with a personalised, timely and seamless experience when they interact with their ...

IFM Investors appoints diversified credit leads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... help drive the evolution and next stage of growth of IFM's diversified credit strategy. It will also bring additional focus to supporting and growing the investment team's capabilities. Nunez was most recently director of debt investments and ...

BT signposts key issues for advisers in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
BT has forecast that the unexpected surge in Australian property values, fuelled by population growth and a housing shortage in major cities, is set to galvanise financial advice discussions focused on superannuation and tax strategies. "Good old real ...

New enhancements to Expand, CFS Edge

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... additions to Expand Essential include new multi-manager options MLC MultiActive High Growth and MLC MultiActive Geared, which focus on efficiently generating above-inflation outcomes for longer-term investors. Both options form part of the MLC MultiActive ...

AMP revamps Jigsaw Advice Solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
AMP is reinventing the Jigsaw business to serve more self-licensed financial advisers. AMP has overhauled Jigsaw's offering, introducing an enhanced Essentials package. It already includes compliance support such as Responsible Manager training, education ...