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Evergreen partners with Generation Life

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... global equities (BetaShares, Nanuk, Pengana, Regnan, State Street, Stewart Investors and Zurich Investments), global fixed interest (Affirmative), global REITs and infrastructure (ClearBridge RARE and Resolution) and cash (Pendal). Evergreen Consultants ...

Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
Proposed new legislation will see proxy advisers forced to be much more transparent on how and why they vote on matters put to shareholders. The government is proposing to reform proxy voting by requiring superannuation funds to disclose more detailed ...

Labor won't support YFYS Bill in current form

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... contested measures such as July 1 start date, stapling's pre-dating of performance testing, and the Best Financial Interest Duty. In the committee's final report, Labor took issue with seven main features of the Bill: power to the Treasurer to ...

Chief economist update: Not yet time to make a change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... you've found, something going on." That "something" is the sharp improvement in economic activity underpinned by low interest rates, trillions of dollars of government support to households and businesses, falling coronavirus infections and the acceleration ...

Former Australian Unity adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
A former authorised representative of Australian Unity Personal Financial Services was handed a five-year ban for telling clients MySuper options are more expensive and to opt out of the products. Christopher Chan will serve a five-year ban for writing ...

AMP Capital shutters dud fund, Naeimi departs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
AMP Capital has shut down the AMP Capital Dynamic Markets Fund, launched by Shane Oliver in 2011, following poor performance. A spokesperson for AMP Capital confirmed to Financial Standard that the fund will be terminated. Dynamic Markets Fund portfolio ...

AMP Capital fails to stop fund merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... assets under management of approximately $5.4 billion including office, retail and industrial sectors. It includes a 50% interest in Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney which is currently under construction as well as a 50% interest in 309-321 Kent Street, Sydney ...

HESTA hires former Vanguard head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... in 2022. "Stephen will be leading the next phase of our internalisation journey, as we move to internally manage fixed interest and cash instruments," Sawtell-Rickson said. "It's exciting to have Stephen come on board as he has a proven track record ...

Advisers laud Xplan software

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
Xplan has emerged as the leading financial planning software among financial advisers, a new Investment Trends survey finds. Iress' Xplan took out the nod for its comprehensive functionality, compliance technology and ability to support advice firms ...

BetaShares launches hybrids ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... follows Active Australian Hybrids Fund (managed fund) (ASX: HBRD), which recently crossed the $1 billion. "Record low interest rates present a significant challenge for investors seeking income. Our new ETF offers attractive income, but only holds hybrids ...