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Unsatisfied HESTA members head for exit

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
An activist group who met with $50 billion industry fund HESTA following a protest have revealed that several from their group were so disappointed with the outcome of the meeting that they're leaving the fund. Healthy Futures is an organisation ...

Moelis Australia names co-chiefs, acquires lender

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
Moelis Australia has promoted two managing directors to joint chief executives as it announces plans to acquire a local non-bank lender, eyeing a bigger slice of the $1.8 trillion Australian residential mortgage market. Julian Biggins and Chris Wyke ...

TAL executive jumps to MLC Life

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
MLC Life Insurance has announced a new addition to its leadership team, hiring from TAL. Kent Griffin has been appointed as the insurer's chief financial officer having held the same position at TAL since 2012. MLC Life said Kent will lead both the ...

Ethical super fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
An ethical superannuation fund is set to cut its administration fee by 12 basis points as it looks to pass on scale benefits. Australian Ethical will drop the percentage-based administration fee it charges to members from 0.41% to 0.29% p.a. in April. ...

Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
UniSuper is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members. Led by advocacy group Market Forces, university academics are today protesting against what they describe as UniSuper's "continued ...

Higher super contributions make Aussies feel safer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
New research suggests contributions above the current rate of superannuation guarantee lead to Australians feeling more secure about their retirement. While the superannuation sector awaits the final report of the retirement income review, new Investment ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The multi-asset manager has warned of the effects of climate change on investor's portfolios, urging them to assess a company's "carbon footpath" over eliminating polluters altogether. AXA Investment Managers found that listed companies are responsible ...

Qualitas launches build-to-rent fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Qualitas has launched a new build-to-rent fund, backed by the CEFC, with an environmentally friendly bent. Qualitas has launched a new fund that will finance the construction and management of energy efficient, low emissions build-to-rent residential ...

More courses get FASEA approval

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
FASEA has approved applications for the recognition of coursework from the Australian Financial Advisers (AFA) and Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) as part of its education standards for financial advisers. Advisers who have completed ...

Midwinter expands advice software business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
Midwinter Financial Services has announced three new appointments as it expands its advice software business. The appointments are across its sales, marketing and customer service functions of the cloud-based software business. Andrew Whelan was appointed ...