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Rest hires from NGS Super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Rest has appointed a new general manager of superannuation and retirement solutions, hiring from NGS Super. Mel Jose has been appointed to the role at Rest, moving on from her role as senior manager of investment governance at NGS Super. Jose spent ...

More women in workforce with greater paternity leave: ASI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Ahead of International Women's Day on Monday, Aberdeen Standard Investments is calling for reform to parental leave policies to increase women's participation in the work force, saying increased paternity leave means more women in work. A research paper ...

Colonial First State names head of insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... families in their time of need." Fortescue replaces Scott Moffitt who jumped to NEOS Life recently to take on the role of general manager, new partnerships. Moffitt held the role at Colonial First State for just over a year.

AMP launches new intra-fund advice offer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... the retirement income system is complex so it's crucial people get access to information, guidance and good advice," AMP general manager, workplace super engagement Stephen Owen said. "The new offer will help our members take more control of their retirement ...

Venture capital firm in data breach

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... seriously and will continue to monitor the matter". In a data breach notice sent to California's Office of the Attorney General, Sequoia Capital wrote how it discovered that an unauthorised third party had gained remote access, around 20 January ...

Mercer joins net-zero club

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
Mercer Australia has committed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 for its Australian funds and the Mercer-managed investment options within Mercer Super. This represents a combined $36.4 billion in assets under management as at 31 December ...

Yarra Capital acquires Nikko AM Australian business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... confirmed in the coming months. Until then, Garvin Louie will serve as interim managing director. Louie is Yarra's general counsel and currently leads the firm's business operations function. Nikko AM will become a 20% shareholder in the enlarged ...

Aged care RC unveils 148 recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... enshrining their rights and providing a universal entitlement for high-quality and safe care based on their needs. An Inspector-General of Aged Care role should be established to identify and investigate systemic issues and publish reports of its findings. ...

Australia to echo UK advice growth

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... financial advice technology provider referred to various reforms in the UK, such as the 2012 Retail Distribution Review and General Data Protection Regulation in 2018, which saw financial adviser numbers fall and firms leaving the space. However, after ...

NEOS shakes up leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... at finance technology firm White Clarke Group as an associate director for over six years. Scott Moffitt was named as general manager of new partnerships, most recently leading the insurance unit of Colonial First State. Prior to that, he worked at BT ...