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VFMC selects new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Victorian Funds Management Corporation has named Lisa Gay as its new chair. The appointment follows the retirement of long-serving chair James McKenzie in August. At that time, Gay was selected to serve as chair on an interim basis. Now, she has been ...

Vanguard sells outsourced CIO arm to Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Mercer has acquired Vanguard's outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) function, taking on board its 120-strong team. The business, which provides investment management services to not-for-profits and other institutional investors in the US, grows ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
Qantas Super recently provided an update as to its merger plans, including the appointment of a dedicated committee and an outline of the three key issues forcing its hand. In September, the $8.4 billion fund confirmed it was exploring its options in ...

'Should have known better': AAT tells auditor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
A former auditor who was busted for auditing her own husband's SMSF has seen her disqualification upheld by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). In August 2022, Janette Townshend was found to have breached independence requirements by auditing ...

Commercial property likely to recover in 2024: Insights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
The worst is behind us, according to a report from Knight Frank, which eyes the prospect of a recovery in the commercial property market. Revealing its top predictions for the sector for 2024, Knight Frank said an improved vintage will ensure a year ...

Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Following industry feedback, Allianz Retire+ has made some updates to the Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE) product it launched earlier this year. The first major update is the introduction of the Age Pension+ option, which enhances eligibility ...

Link names retirement, super product lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Link Group has named a chief product officer to lead the development and strategic direction of its retirement and superannuation solutions. Jonathan Shaw will step into the role of chief product officer for Retirement and Superannuation Solutions (RSS) ...

Future Group acquires Verve Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
Just a month on from taking on GuildSuper, Future Group has now acquired 100% of women-focused fund Verve Super. Verve Super is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Future Super, under a deal finalised this month. Having long struggled to offer a competitive ...

ASIC forced to pay James Mawhinney's legal costs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
ASIC has been ordered to pay the costs Mayfair 101 managing director James Mawhinney incurred during the regulator's failed attempt at bringing an expanded case against him. The order follows the Federal Court of Australia's decision last month to reject ...

Income fund shuttered by Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
Equity Trustees has moved to terminate a fund offered by Kaplan Funds Management, saying its purpose can no longer be accomplished. Investors were made aware earlier this month that the KFM Income Fund is set to be closed, with Equity Trustees citing ...