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AMP, Dexus reach final sale agreement

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... infrastructure equity business to Dexus Funds Management has begun, with the first-stage completion of the sale expected to occur this week. First completion is expected on Friday, at which time AMP is set to receive payment of approximately $337 million ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... intend to meet any net-zero goals they define. "This has led to a lot of caution in market. We've seen media reports this week that two super funds - UniSuper and Active - have pulled parts of their climate and responsible investment reportage from ...

BT's Advance AM hit with stop orders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... "broadly drafted" target market determinations (TMDs). ASIC issued interim stop orders to BT and Advance Asset Management this week in relation to the Advance Balanced Multi-Blend Fund, Advance International Shares Multi-Blend Fund, and Advance Property ...

FPA voices concern on proposed CSLR, FAR laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... consumer trust in financial advice, the FPA expressed reservations about the legislation introduced into Parliament this week, citing concerns about its scope, moral hazard, and cost implications for members. "An effective CSLR will promote trust in ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... in securing Australia's economic future, and the future of society. As previously reported by Financial Standard, this week, the government released a draft objective for superannuation to deliver sustainable retirement income. The proposed objective ...

Prime Super's general manager of investments departs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... fund. Kang had been with the fund for seven years, starting as its investment operations manager. She exited earlier this week. Speaking with Financial Standard, Prime Super chief executive Lachlan Baird said Kang is taking time off to travel and explore ...

Spaceship reduces headcount, reorganises executive team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... investment startup made the announcement on Tuesday, saying it expects four members of the team to leave the organisation this week. According to its website, the company employs 45 people. A spokesperson for Spaceship told Financial Standard the impacted ...

MaxCap boosts capital raising team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... sector. At MaxCap he is charged with capital raising, targeting family offices and private investors in Asia. He starts this week, reporting to head of private capital Ben Klein. Finally, Liam Howley has joined from The SILC Group as associate, private ...

Colonial First State adds 17 new funds to FirstChoice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
... FirstChoice platform has reached the largest number of strategies in its 20-year history. The new funds available to investors this week include exposure to a physical gold ETF, four fixed interest and cash funds, four sustainability and ESG-focused ...

Religious carve outs for faith-based super funds are dead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... carefully devised to ensure super funds invest members savings according to the best financial interest duty. Earlier this week, a spokesperson for assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones told Financial Standard : "We remain ...