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LGBTI+ leaders list 2020 revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... burn bridges. Consequently, the decision to transition was extremely difficult as I could envision that it would, likely, close doors and destroy many bridges." Also on the list, Mercer product owner Lauren Wilkerson who looks after superannuation operational ...

Your Future, Your Super reforms closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
The federal government has released its draft legislation for the Your Future, Your Super reforms, opening the industry consultation period until December 24. The package of reforms, which was unveiled in the 2020-21 budget, has four main components ...

AMP Capital invests in UK port

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
AMP Capital has secured a stake in a UK port operator via its infrastructure debt fund. The firm originated and closed a stake in a junior holdco facility secured against Peel Ports within its AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund IV (IDF IV). Peel Ports ...

Elanor launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... weighted average lease expiry. The sites are an established medical precinct, opposite the Princess Alexandra Hospital, and close to major transport. "Our focus on acquiring strong income generating properties that also possess value-add opportunities ...

Count Financial targets growth with new hire

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group subsidiary has appointed a former NAB/MLC manager as its practice development and growth manager for Queensland. Stephen Carlton joins from NAB/MLC where he was business growth manager for Queensland and the ...

AMP Capital appoints NZ lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... currently NZ head of product and ESG investment specialist, is set to step into the role having been with AMP Capital for close to 19 years. AMP Capital global head of fixed income and chair of AMP Capital NZ, Grant Hassell said he was excited to appoint ...

JobKeeper saved 700,000 jobs: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... short term," the RBA said. "Without JobKeeper, employment would have fallen by twice as much as it did. Our estimates are close to (or, a little larger than) Treasury's earlier estimates of the number of jobs that this fiscal measure 'saved'." The JobKeeper ...

SMSFs are cost-effective, deliver for members

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
New research suggests that self-managed super funds are giving retail and industry funds a run for their money in terms of fees and returns. Joint research by the SMSF Association and Rice Warner found SMSFs with $200,000 or more are cost competitive ...

Retirement costs keep rising: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
The cost of retirement has increased for both singles and couples despite the partial return to pre-COVID-19 prices, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). ASFA published its Retirement Standard September quarter 2020 ...

Vanguard, Fidelity, BetaShares rank low on ESG: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
New research from Morningstar has attempted to wade through the greenwashing in funds management based on managers' overall commitment - with some surprising results. The research looked at more than 100 strategies and 40 asset managers to provide ...