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Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger will go ahead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... McCullagh, Beth Mohle and Kate Ruttiman. "The board brings together directors from a range of backgrounds, each bringing sound judgement and strong commercial acumen, as well as unique skills that ensure diversity of thought and an ongoing culture of ...

Women-led super funds outperform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... their male-dominated peers by 0.6% per annum over three years, and 0.4% per annum over five years. Although this may not sound like much, for millennials and generation X, being with one of these female-dominated super funds over their working life can ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
According to recent data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, women hold 14.6% of chair positions, 28.1% of directorships and represent 18.3% of chief executives and 32.5% of key management personnel. Perhaps most concerning of all, only 0.4% ...

Australian equities funds downgraded

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... and AB Managed Volatility Equities were all upgraded to silver from bronze. The research house upgraded VanEck for its "sound index construction", Eley Griffiths for its increased confidence in its ability to outperform and Dimensional Australian Value ...

ASIC zeroes in on bad SMSF advice, conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
The corporate regulator continues to hunt down perpetrators that give bad advice to self-managed super funds, sounding a warning that it is flexing its new powers in superannuation. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press told the recent SMSF Association's ...

Equity Trustees wins investment mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... offer ESG-friendly investment solutions and experience of working with not-for-profit organisations made our proposition a sound fit with BCHS's specialist needs," he said. In addition, Equity Trustees general manager, charitable trusts and philanthropy ...

Dealer group bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
One of Australia's largest privately owned financial advice dealer groups has made two key hires. Kevin Mayne and Lisa Ng are both joining Lifespan Financial Planning as national practice development managers. Mayne joins Lifespan after five years as ...

Diversa, BetaShares relationship probed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has questioned Future Super, Verve and Diversa Trustees on their relationship with BetaShares. Despite Future Super experiencing impressive member growth and returns recently, committee chair ...

Better inflows ahead for Perpetual, Pendal: MS

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... which also give PPT scale in the US. Now it is down to execution," Stadnik wrote. "In particular, BH has been delivering sound investment returns in equities and strong returns in FI, but posted 15-20% annualised outflows in 2017-19, with 2020 better ...

QBE appoints local chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... female employee. "We are delighted to welcome Sue to QBE. She is a highly regarded insurance leader who is known for her sound judgement, resilience and adaptability as well as for cultivating talent, fostering diverse and inclusive teams, and driving ...