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Superannuation fund delays custodian swap

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... continued support from both Northern Trust and our incumbent custodian partner, JP Morgan," Funds SA chief executive Jo Townsend said. J.P. Morgan, which is led in Australia by Nadia Schiavon, has long held the spot of top custodian in Australia, with ...

Superannuation expert joins law firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... Portfolio Services, Godfrey Pembroke, APRA, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. SUPERCentral managing director Peter Townsend said: "[Siu] will be an invaluable addition to our team with the remit of focusing on the promotion and delivery of our ...

J.P. Morgan loses custody contract

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... BNP Paribas and Citi. It appointed Mercer Sentinel to advise on the tender process. Funds SA chief executive officer Jo Townsend today said: "We were very pleased with the level of interest and quality of submissions from the tender respondents. We look ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... largest superannuation funds. Debby Blakey (chief executive, HESTA), Dascia Bennett (chief executive, Super SA), and Jo Townsend (chief executive, Funds SA) have served in a senior capacity at Sydney-based NGS at some point in their careers. The latest ...

Future Fund investment specialist joins Funds SA

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... into the role after Clive Boyce stepped away as portfolio manager after 13 years. Funds SA chief executive officer Jo Townsend said: "The appointment of Cameron as director - growth alternatives is an important addition to our investment team where he ...

Funds SA portfolio manager leaves, team to expand

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... investments, monitored existing ones and assessed the overall mix and performance of the portfolio. Funds SA chief executive Jo Townsend said: "Clive has been a key contributor at Funds SA [and]part of the fabric of the organisation over a long period ...

Custody contract up for grabs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... governance of material outsourced arrangements, as its client base and FUM continues to grow. Funds SA chief executive Jo Townsend said the right long-term partnership for the custody function is critical to client investments' success. "This tender ...

Managed accounts forum to address vertical integration, best practice

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... Stanford Brown, The Wealth Partnership, Eikon Financial, Viridian Financial Group, Crystal Wealth and Partners Wealth. Tim Townsend, financial planner and partner at Townsend Cobain, will be the day's MC. To view the full agenda, click here. To view ...

Crypto assets rewrite estate planning

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
Complex cryptocurrency assets are driving financial advisers to reconsider their clients' digital lives and the impact this has on estate planning. Australian Unity Trustees national manager, estate planning, Anna Hacker describes cryptocurrency as ...

JANA wins $30bn public sector mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... tender process in the second half of 2017, Funds SA selected JANA as its new asset consultant. Funds SA chief executive Jo Townsend said the corporation has experienced significant growth in recent years, in terms of both funds under management and number ...