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Australian Ethical selects new administrator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... multi-year transition. In a business update, Australian Ethical explained that following its merger with Christian Super, its focus has shifted towards streamlining back-office operations and driving efficiencies, starting with the transition of superannuation ...

APAC now most active region for VC: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
APAC venture capital (VC) assets under management climbed to $1.21 trillion in September last year, surpassing North America's $1.04 trillion. According to Preqin's Alternatives in APAC 2023 report, since the pandemic, APAC has overtaken North ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... confident they'll be more financially secure thanks to the reforms Greg has helped ISA drive. Greg brought a laser-like focus to bettering the retirement outcomes of Australian workers, epitomising the member-first ethos our directors bring when ...

UBS completes landmark Credit Suisse acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... financial markets. It is in the interests of all stakeholders that the merger is completed today, and the bank can fully focus on the tasks ahead."

Zurich fills newly created executive role

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... functions. "More importantly, with representation on our senior leadership team, claims will have even greater visibility and focus to deliver improved experiences and efficiency for our individual and commercial customers." Since 1 January 2022, claims ...

Treasury mandates APRA consider climate risks in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
Treasury has released an updated statement of expectations for APRA which includes the adoption of climate reporting standards by super funds, banks and insurers. "For the first time, the government is explicit in requiring the regulator to consider ...

Women in Super appoints chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... financial security for women in retirement, who retire on average with one third the super of men." She said the immediate focus for the group is fixing the Low Income Super Tax Offset inequality.

Co-heads take charge of FI&C at BNP Paribas APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... Asia Pacific. BNP Paribas has promoted Hugues Williamson and Mark Wootton as co-heads of the FI&C client line. They will focus on delivering and growing the FI&C Client Line strategy and franchise in APAC. Williamson will take the reigns on financial ...

AMP offloads SuperConcepts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... during the separation from AMP. "This is yet another step in simplifying the AMP business and delivering on the promises to focus on retail banking and wealth management," AMP chief executive Alexis George said. "The purchasers are more natural owners ...

NGS Super names chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... personalised service, while always remembering the history of the sector we serve." Interestingly, in May, the fund sharpened its focus on its growth capability ahead of Previtera's official appointment as chief executive. After just three short ...