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HESTA asks Retirement Income Review to consider ERS

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
The $52 billion industry super fund says its younger members have "virtually drained" their retirement savings during COVID-19 and is asking the Retirement Income Review to urgently consider ERS's impact on women's retirement outcomes. About ...

Australia lagging on robo-advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
Australia is still dragging the chain on robo-advice but there is hope for local providers, according to new global research on the take-up of the technology. Latest Investment Trends shows Australia is still lagging behind when it comes to the adoption ...

IFM adds to leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
IFM Investors strengthened its leadership by appointing a former politician as an executive director in its UK business. The industry super-owned global asset manager appointed former British Labour MP and Shadow Minister of State for Pensions Gregg ...

Vanguard adds to Aussie executive lineup

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
Vanguard has appointed a new lead for its Personal Investor business, as the incumbent steps down for opportunities abroad. Balaji Gopal has been appointed as Vanguard Australia's new head of Personal Investor, and will also join the investment ...

Judgement delivered in binary options fraud

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
The Federal Court of Australia has slapped a trading company with a $1.8 million fine, while two people have been barred from financial services for their involvement in the fraudulent binary options scheme. The judgement comes following findings made ...

S&P warns of record fallen angels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
S&P Global has warned of a record number of junk bonds in June as issuance in the US high yield bond market tracks at its busiest pace. The global ratings agency said there is an expected US$23.88 billion priced through June 12, following on from May's ...

Chief economist update: Honey, COVID-19 got me sacked

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
With most of us, Australians all, only just emerging from isolation and many businesses still locked down or operating with limitations, the rising rate of unemployment - from 5.2% in March to 6.4% in April to 7.1% in May - doesn't surprise. In ...

AMP Capital names new chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
AMP Capital has named a new chief executive to take over from Adam Tindall who is retiring after five years in the role. Boe Pahari, AMP Capital's current global head of infrastructure equity and director, North-West region (UK, Europe and the Americas) ...

Westpac sells legacy stake in Pendal

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
Westpac sold its 9.5% stake in Pendal Group after market close yesterday sweeping clean its stake, and will continue to withdraw from the $14 billion in assets that Pendal currently manages for it. The block trade, which was handled by UBS last evening ...

Sargon buyers announce execs, ditch Sargon name

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
The buyers of Sargon's operating businesses have announced its new executive and board lineup and will rebrand it to Certes Corporation, leaving behind the Sargon brand. Former PEXA chief Marcus Price will move into the role of group chief executive ...