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Mercer appoints first Wealth Pacific chief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... with BT Super. This move saw Mercer integrate BT Super's personal and corporate superannuation offerings, and incorporate Advance Asset Management into its portfolio. Hales' remit also encompasses Mercer's multi-manager and investment solutions business ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the decision to maintain the cash rate at 4.1% was finely balanced with a consideration to hike another 25 basis points. In the July 4 minutes, released this morning, the RBA explained inflation in Australia ...

Mercer appoints three new directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
... Venketasan and State Super senior investment counsel David Hartley have joined the Mercer Investments (Australia) and Advance Asset Management boards. Meanwhile, Infrastructure Victoria chair Jim Miller was appointed to the Mercer Superannuation (Australia) ...

Apostle links with venture capital firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
The $5 billion ethical fund manager has joined forces with a US venture capital firm that will expose sophisticated local investors to disruptive technology startups. Apostle Funds Management has partnered with Massachusetts-based Safar Partners, which ...

Calastone, Schroders collaborate on tokenised investment vehicle

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
Calastone and Schroders are collaborating to explore the capabilities of a tokenised investment vehicle for variable capital companies. The collaborative endeavour seeks to manufacture and distribute tokenised investment vehicles via Calastone's Distributed ...

Westpac plans aggressive platforms play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Bringing an end to years of speculation and sales discussions, Westpac will retain its platforms business, saying it intends to "aggressively compete" in the space. Despite having carried out a lengthy and competitive sales process, Westpac is going ...

Advance Asset Management ceases direct distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Advance Asset Management funds will no longer be available to direct retail investors following a rather significant change to the eligibility criteria for investment. Currently, Advance AM funds have a minimum investment of $5000 and are available ...

Labor advances super performance test changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
As the government unveils a raft of updates to the superannuation performance test, due to take effect in August, some trustees are worried that it subjects Choice products to a rigid criterion. As previously flagged, all products will be subject to ...

FAAA awards Gwen Fletcher Memorial prize

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... Sarah Abood said the CFP Certification Program will continue to be an important part of the association's work to advance the profession and equip advisers with the skills and confidence to provide the best quality financial advice to Australians ...

Women in Super appoints chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... Campo brings unparalleled experience and dedication to the role, and I very much look forward to working with Robbie to advance our policy agenda. We are single minded in our determination to tackle gendered inequalities in superannuation," Kowalczyk ...