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Industry fund chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... complete solution that delivers efficiencies, improves compliance and transparency, and frees up fund managers and promoters to focus on growth and their members," he said. The merger is due to complete by the end of May. On Mitchell leaving Mine Super ...

Milliman hires head of distribution

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... raft of challenges in the wake of the Royal Commission, with regulatory requirements such as best interest duty drawing a focus on the fees and benefits of investment solutions for clients. Our SmartShield Managed Accounts have armed advisers with an ...

COVID-19 spurs robo-advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... doesn't mean finance professionals are going away or being replaced entirely, but the research suggests they should focus on developing additional soft skills as their role evolves." In a separate survey by Schroders, which asked how the coronavirus ...

Insider trading four times more common

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
New research estimates that the actual prevalence of illegal insider trading is much higher than regulators think, at least four times greater than the number of prosecutions. The research was conducted by Vinay Patel and Talis Putnins from the University ...

Nuveen drives global ESG capabilities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... and the supply chain to develop sustainable food production systems," Davies said. "With a limited land resource base and focus on more efficient resource use stable supply-demand dynamics for agricultural produce are critical for a sustainable future." ...

Bennelong hires for new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
Bennelong Funds Management has hired for the newly created role of chief client strategy officer. Amara Haqqani steps into the position. She will be based in Sydney and report directly to Bennelong chief executive Craig Bingham. Haqqani was previously ...

Perpetual's Garry Laurence starts boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... when they are mispriced by the market," Laurence told Financial Standard, adding that owner-managed companies are a big focus for the strategy. Three stocks he is interested in are: European frozen food company Nomad Foods, which is listed in the US ...

Adamantem invests in carbon farming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... project partners and helping drive the industry's growth. "In particular, we look forward to supporting Climate Friendly's focus on active landscape management which enables carbon farming partners the freedom and flexibility to regenerate the landscape ...

FSC defends retail super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
The Financial Services Council has hit back at claims made by Industry Super Australia that retail super funds rort members out of billions of dollars. ISA made the statement back in December last year when responding to the Morrison government's announcement ...

Industry fund appoints property mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... 3000 office workers and will boost the company's investment portfolio. "Responding to a future Adelaide workforce with a focus on sustainability, wellness, connection to the public community, nature and productivity, 83 Pirie is an incredibly exciting ...