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Analysts await next Magellan move

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2018
Ratings houses have taken a broadly positive view on Hamish Douglass' decision to step down as chief executive of Magellan. On October 4 Douglass essentially swapped roles with the firm's chair Brett Cairns with Cairns appointed chief executive. ...

BTFG to boost managed account capability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
Interest in managed account solutions is booming with BT Financial Group making significant gains in the space, and preparing to capitalise with the launch of 30 new products. In the 12 months to June, BTFG recorded 250% growth in funds under administration ...

Industry fund names member services lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
A $50 billion superannuation fund has promoted from within to appoint its new head of member services. Rest has appointed Naomi Scott to lead its member services capability. She replaces Amelia Butler who left the fund in May. Scott was previously national ...

Unlisted property returns surpass equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
The unlisted property sector outperformed Australian and global equities over the last financial year despite rising rates and global economic uncertainty, latest research shows. Australia's unlisted property sector returned 18.7% while local equities ...

Industry funds grows governance, risk teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
A $15 billion industry superannuation fund recently strengthened its governance, risk and project management capabilities, hiring eight new team members in the process. Equipsuper is welcoming Georgia Schofield to the role of governance manager, in ...

Industry fund renews insurer, drops premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
A $5.3 billion industry superannuation fund has renewed its group insurance mandate, reduced member premiums and removed automatic cover for members under 25. Media Super has reappointed Hannover Life Re as its group insurer from July 1. In doing so ...

Aussie instos buy ex-US value story

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
The top US-based international equities fund manager for 2017 believes value stocks are best found outside its home nation. Rated by Morningstar's US office as the top international stock fund manager last year, Causeway Capital dedicates its recent ...

Sunsuper appoints former AustralianSuper executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
Sunsuper has added a former AustralianSuper group executive with marketing expertise to its board at a time as the $56 billion industry fund continues its merger spree. Georgina Williams has been appointed to Sunsuper's board. She has more than ...

Aviva appoints insto lead from Russell

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
Aviva Investors is welcoming a client solutions director in a freshly-minted role, as it expands the investor base for its $862 million Australian institutional business. Joining Aviva Investors from Russell Investments is Divyesh Bhana. At Russell  ...

Mirae Asset Management hires distribution head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
The $171 billion global asset manager has hired a local distribution head to grow its Asian equities offerings in the Australian market. Joining Mirae Asset Management is Don Gunawan as its head of wholesale and retail distribution. In his most recent ...