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Cbus, Media Super merger complete

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
... print, media, entertainment and arts industries. "In this next chapter, members will benefit from Cbus retaining our brand, focus, and from the commitment of Cbus' investment team to achieve the best outcomes from investing back into our industry. These ...

AustralianSuper, LUCRF Super agree to SFT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
... membership and brand Rose Kerlin said the merger is a positive for members of both funds "given our shared values and a focus on delivering great outcomes for members". "AustralianSuper's absolute priority in everything we do, including mergers ...

VFMC,CFA Societies combine to attract more women into investing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) and CFA Societies Australia have joined Future IM/Pact - an industry campaign building a pipeline of future female investors. The new partners join as Future IM/Pact expands into the early career segment ...

North ESG AUM boasts rapid growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
AMP's North has added a further 13 ESG options to its investment menu as the platform records significant growth over the past calendar year. AUM for North's ESG investment range increased by about 100% to almost $600 million over the 12 months to 31 ...

Citi alumna returns to strengthen superannuation offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
... head of institutional at Pendal has been named senior relationship manager and will join the bank's Markets function with a focus on asset management and the superannuation sector. Nicki Ashton, a Citi alumna, has a wealth of experience across banking ...

APRA champions flexible financial technology regulation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
APRA chair Wayne Byres has espoused the importance of getting the Australian regulatory balance right with a clear plan, flexible approach and coordinated response. In a speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, Byres said that global ...

Alphinity lowers global equities fund fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
The Fidante boutique is lowering the fees on two of its global equity funds from May. Management fees on the Alphinity Global Equity Fund and the Alphinity Global Sustainable Fund will be reduced from 1.00% to 0.75%, inclusive of GST and net of RITC. ...

Consumer confidence rises as inflation expectations drop

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
... last week to 5.8%, as petrol prices dropped sharply." "We think this explains much of the lift in sentiment, though the focus on relieving cost of living pressures in the Federal Budget may have also played a part. "The fall in petrol prices is likely ...

ECP Asset Management expands distribution capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
The head of investment and consultant relations at Franklin Templeton has taken a newly created role at ECP Asset Management. Amy Teh has joined the boutique as principal, focused on partnering with clients to deliver ECP's investment capabilities and ...

YFYS changed how funds invest: JPMAM

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
... overall more tactical where there are clear opportunities to outperform or underperform. Additionally, the industry-wide focus on fees has only been strengthened by YFYS, given the performance test is assessed on an after-fee basis. JPMAM chief executive ...