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Airlie backs financials but wary on banks

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
Airlie Funds Management and its first pitch to retail investors includes an investment thesis which currently excludes three of the big four banks from its concentrated Australian share portfolio. Magellan's acquisition of Airlie Funds Management ...

Industry fund grows advice access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
A $5 billion industry superannuation fund is bolstering its member engagement strategy through the launch of an e-advice capability. From today (July 25), Media Super is introducing its new financial advice capability within a refreshed version of its ...

AustralianSuper bolsters executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
Australia's largest superannuation fund has added two new executives to its leadership team, recruiting from ANZ and Mercer. AustralianSuper has added a new role to its executive committee, introducing the position of group executive of technology services. ...

Industry fund signs stewardship code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
A $20 billion industry superannuation fund is the latest asset owner to sign up to Australia's new stewardship code. VicSuper is the latest signatory to the Australian Asset Owners Stewardship Code, which is set to play a key role in influencing the ...

Ex-industry super fund chief joins robo-adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
A former industry superannuation fund chief executive has joined the board of a robo-advice platform. Danielle Press is now the first female director on the board of Six Park, bringing 25 years' of experience in financial services. "Danielle brings ...

Super funds underplay risk profiles: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
Superannuation funds are potentially "underplaying" the riskiness of investment options to members, hence making it difficult to accurately compare products. This is according to new research from Monash Business School, which highlights the lack of ...

Independent planning firm jumps into agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
Growth Farms' recently launched farm leasing fund picked up a cornerstone investment from a $1 billion advisory group. Providence Wealth has made a "substantial" investment in the fledgling Australian Agricultural Lease Fund, making it the fund's cornerstone ...

Westpac investment arm awards real estate mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
A $10 billion investment arm of Westpac has awarded a mandate to a multi-asset manager, as it broadens its approach to listed real estate assets. Principal Global Investors Australia said it has picked up a number of investment mandates, including from ...

Mirae Asset Management hires distribution head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
The $171 billion global asset manager has hired a local distribution head to grow its Asian equities offerings in the Australian market. Joining Mirae Asset Management is Don Gunawan as its head of wholesale and retail distribution. In his most recent ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
AustralianSuper is launching a retirement confidence index it says will shine a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. Created in conjunction with Monash University, the AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index ...