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Link vows to fight class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
Link Group vowed that it will "vigorously defend" its subsidiary against a class action involving the failed Woodford Equity Income Fund. UK law firm Leigh Day kicked off proceedings against Link Fund Solutions on September 27 on behalf of 100 WEIF ...

Aware Super builds out affordable housing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The $140 billion super fund is furthering its commitment to affordable housing with the acquisition of a site in Melbourne. Aware Super and its investment Partner Altis Property Partners purchased the 7000 square metre Bayview on the Park site and will ...

Higher premiums a problem, not a trend: AFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
The increase in life insurance premiums over the last few years are a problem that needs to be fixed rather than recognising it as a trend, according to AIA's chief executive. Speaking on a panel at the Association of Financial Advisers national conference ...

Stephen Jones changes tack on risk advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers' (AFA) national conference, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation Stephen Jones said his views on life insurance have been challenged. Jones said he has reflected on arguments ...

GSFM bolsters team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
The Sydney-based multi-boutique appointed a former Vanguard manager to build out its retail distribution team. Joshua Nissenbaum has joined as key account manager and will report to GSFM head of retail distribution Stephen Fletcher. He was previously ...

Fund manager names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
Investors Mutual Limited welcomed a new chief executive who recently finished up at a global fund manager. In the newly created role of chief executive, Damon Hambly took the reins on August 1. He reports to the board of IML and is also a member of ...

Breach reporting guidance released

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
ASIC has released more details on how financial advisers providing advice to retail clients can comply with the upcoming breach reporting law. Information sheet 259 Complying with the notify, investigate and remediate obligations sets out further guidance ...

ECP Asset Management adds to team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
The active fund manager added a former investment analyst from Hyperion Asset Management to its investment team. Justin Breen spent over five years at Hyperion specialising in global equities investing. He was previously a derivatives trader at ERM ...

Short-termism damaging climate outcomes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
Despite responsible investing becoming the new normal, a panel of experts have argued that short-term thinking is allowing companies to get away with actions that are out of line with action on climate change. Speaking at the Australian Institute of ...

QIC appoints chief investment officer

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
QIC has appointed a new chief investment officer for its $58 billion state investments team, as the incumbent retires. Allison Hill succeeds Jim Christensen who is retiring after five years with the firm. Hill joined QIC in January 2018 after working ...