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Alva Devoy leaves Fidelity Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
Alva Devoy has resigned as managing director of Fidelity's Australian business after six years in the role. Devoy held the position since October 2016 and was with the business for a total of eight years. She will return to Europe, having spent ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... Founders. Wyuna Regenerative Agriculture, co-founded by GreenPoint and Steve Green, undertakes large-scale regeneration with a focus on carbon sequestration, sustainable food production and improved biodiversity. As part of the fund strategy, Wyuna will ...

Australian retirement system given B+

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... senior partner David Knox was the lead author of the study. He said the Australian system needs to shift its culture and focus from accumulation to management of balances in retirement. "The primary purpose of compulsory superannuation has been, for ...

Cultiv8, Fidante launch agriculture, food tech fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... invests in early-stage agricultural and food technology companies. The Cultiv8 Agriculture and Food Technology Fund aims to focus on capital growth and sustainability and will have a target size of $100 million with gross return target of 20% per annum ...

APRA flags concerns over fund sustainability

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... recent years, Australia's financial system has continued to grow strongly. Specific to super, he said that APRA's focus continues to be on identifying and addressing fundamental performance and ensuring trustees have an unwavering focus on the ...

Principal Financial Group to rebrand investment unit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... Group (Principal) will rebrand its investment unit to Principal Asset Management. The financial group said it is shifting focus toward asset management and strategic hires have been made. "Asset management is a core growth driver for Principal, adding ...

Nuveen hires APAC natural capital head

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... Africa demonstrates the global asset manager's commitment to further growth, it said. Based in Sydney, Hermanson's role will focus on growth in the region in farmland, timberland, and nature-based investments. Globally, the Natural Capital business accounts ...

PwC appoints chief economist for Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
PwC has appointed Amy Auster to the role of chief economist, succeeding Jeremy Thorpe who exits the position after six years. Auster has been a partner with PwC since last year, focused on consulting work to government and other public sector institutions. ...

Chief executives anticipate recession: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... adapting to geopolitical and economic impacts." "As the possibility of recession looms, many are already prepared with a deep focus on planning and agility." While chief executives were found to be resilient, they're also realistic about the challenges ...

GQG Partners awards RE mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
GQG Partners has appointed Equity Trustees as the responsible entity (RE) for its new dividend income fund. The Global Quality Dividend Income Fund aims to provide a rate of return exceeding the MSCI ACWI High Dividend Yield ex Tobacco AUD Index. It ...