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Lanyon hires from Platinum

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
A former Platinum Asset Management investment analyst has moved to Lanyon Asset Management as the firm moves to launch a new listed investment company. Nick Markiewicz has been appointed to manage the value-orientated Lanyon Global Fund and co-manage ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
In its submission to the federal government's inquiry into housing affordability, Industry Super Australia has suggested superannuation funds could play a key role in creating more affordable housing. "Simply increasing overall housing stock will not ...

Baby Boomers cashing in on meme stocks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
According to analysis from Openmarkets Group, on average Baby Boomers and Generation X are making money on meme stocks, while Millennials are losing money. The analysis covered 11 "meme stocks" (stocks whose share prices skyrocketed due to social media ...

Federation AM launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
Alternative asset manager Federation Asset Management has launched an unlisted private investments fund with daily pricing, aimed at retail and wholesale investors. Federation Alternative Investments II (F2) is an open-ended fund available to retail ...

Industry fund chief executive to step down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
The chief executive of a soon-to-merge industry super fund has announced he will not seek a role within the merged fund. Intrust chief executive Brendan O'Farrell has announced that he has not sought a role with the fund once it merges with Hostplus. ...

Super funds don't vote together: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The House of Representatives committee looking into common ownership of ASX companies has continued this week, with the super industry hitting back at suggestions that funds act in unison. Yesterday, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) ...

Social media pump and dumps gain traction

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The regulator has warned that pump and dump schemes are becoming a trend on social media. ASIC said it has observed a "concerning" trend of social media posts being used to coordinate pump and dump activity in listed stocks. It's now issued a reminder ...

Boutique hires portfolio manager from Ausbil

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
A boutique fund manager has appointed a new portfolio manager, hiring from Ausbil's small and microcap team. Melbourne-based ICE Investors has appointed Mason Willoughby-Thomas to the position of portfolio manager within its investment team. He will ...

Why advisers must understand Retirement Income Covenant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Challenger chair, retirement income Jeremy Cooper presented to the AFA conference, discussing the new Retirement Income Covenant and how it will impact advisers. While the Retirement Income Covenant does not apply any new obligations to financial advisers ...

YFYS will impact advisers too

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Sunsuper chief economist Brian Parker addressed the Association of Financial Advisers' annual conference to explain what the Your Future, Your Super reforms mean for financial advisers. "These reforms are really important for our members, your clients ...