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First State Super makes first take-private bid

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... unable to provide any further comment at this time." OptiComm shareholders were set to vote on a takeover by rival bidder Uniti Group tomorrow, after entering into a scheme implementation deed with the telecommunications company on June 15. As part of ...

SMSFA, FSC call for infrastructure investment access

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
The SMSF Association and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are calling for self-managed super funds to have access to unitised, liquid infrastructure investments as a way of generating economic growth. The two organisations, which represent more ...

Industry fund ups insurance premiums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
An $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund is increasing the cost of insurance premiums paid by members. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund is upping the cost of its death and total and permanent disablement unitised cover as it ...

Pendal bolsters ESG fixed income capability

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
ASX-listed fund manager Pendal has moved to strengthen its capability in ESG fixed income investing through a series of appointments. Two new assistant portfolio managers have been appointed to the firm's bond, income and defensive strategy teams, with ...

Aussie IPOs outperform benchmark

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... "Candy Club Holdings was the worst performer of the year, losing two thirds of its value by year end. The best performer was Uniti Wireless, which was up 530% on its issue price as at 31 December 2019," Bucknell said. Over one third of the listings were ...

Industry fund chair retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
A $5.3 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed a new chair as the incumbent bows out after almost two decades on the board. Following an extensive search, Prime Super has appointed Nigel Alexander as chair. He replaces Alan Bowman who held ...

Ellerston hires from Colonial First State

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
The Sydney boutique has hired from Colonial First State to appoint its lead for key accounts and research relationships. Lisa Rose joined Ellerston Capital as its head of key accounts and research relationships in December. In her most recent role ...

Life insurance leaders fear for industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
Some of the biggest names in Australia's life insurance sector have shared their biggest concerns for the future of the industry. Appearing on a panel at the 2019 Association of Financial Advisers National Conference, Zurich chief distribution officer ...

Boutique distribution lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
The head of distribution at a boutique fund manager has taken a new role with Viridian Advisory. Former Fortius Funds Management head of distribution Rebecca Pun is now a portfolio manager at Viridian Advisory. In the new role, Pun is responsible for ...

AFA expands support for paraplanners

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) launched a new community of practice for paraplanners. AFA Pulse has been designed as an online community, launched with a Facebook page. Any AFA members who are paraplanners or looking to move into paraplanning ...