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MySuper performance recovers, hits record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021
... (4.6%p.a.), UniSuper (4.4%p.a.) and Cbus (4.2%p.a.) made the top five list of the best performers. Drilling down to the performance of the different investment options, only two asset classes outperformed: international equities and cash. On a median ...

Super underperformance needs to be addressed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JAN 2021
... underperformed by 4.8%, 4.7% p.a. and 3.2% p.a. over one, three and five years respectively. The research found the relative performance of the international shares asset class over one-year was the worst across the whole study of all asset classes and ...

New AMP Australia chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
... to welcome him to AMP. At Sunsuper he developed a collaborative and inclusive culture that drove the outstanding performance of the organisation. His appointment will strengthen our executive team as we drive forward our transformation of the business," ...

The real cost of a bad chief executive: AICD, ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
... enough. Many directors surveyed also noted that it is important to have good visibility over the behaviours and performance of a senior management team because, in some cases, it may be necessary to encourage the chief executive to make changes to that ...

Investec to close Aussie business

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... banking group is exiting the Australian market after 20 years. The company said the move is not a reflection of performance of the Australian business or employees, but a "strategic exit" to focus on its core markets of UK and South Africa. It will exit ...

Westpac sells Pacific to PNG bank

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... includes $45 million of earn-out payments which occur annually over two years following completion and based on the performance of Westpac Fiji. Westpac Group chief executive, specialist businesses & group strategy Jason Yetton said the sale is a result ...

Trading platform partners with Sharesight

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... six to 12 months. Sharesight chief executive Doug Morris said: "Self-directed investors seeking clarity on the performance of their portfolio will benefit from this integration. It also showcases the technical capabilities of our API. We welcome Marketech ...

Count Financial targets growth with new hire

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... joining NAB, Carlton was head of financial planning for Victoria and Tasmania at AMP and was responsible for the performance of 180 advice practices. Count Financial chief advice officer Andrew Kennedy said Carlton's industry knowledge will be key as ...

Boutique to use Equity Trustees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... protection," it said in a notice to investors. "Whilst there have been no issues with Spire Capital's governance or performance of its role as trustee, certain key current and prospective investors in the Master Fund have expressed a strong desire for ...

Confusion over retirement income objectives

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... policy settings, help ensure the purpose of the system is understood, and provide a framework for assessing the performance of the system," the report read. It does suggest that the objective for the retirement income system delivers adequate standards ...