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Global asset manager moves into healthcare

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
An international asset manager has bought two hospitals in Queensland, marking its entrance into the Australian healthcare sector. AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets has entered the Australian healthcare sector with an investment on behalf of clients ...

MLC Wealth shuffles distribution leadership

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
MLC Wealth will welcome a general manager distribution, for its asset management business. At the same time, Garry Mulcahy will transition to a new role. Former BMO Global Asset Management head of client management EMEA, Mandy Mannix has been appointed ...

ANZ/OnePath worst performer again

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
ANZ/OnePath has again topped the list of worst-performing super funds, according to Stockspot's Fat Cat Funds Report for 2019. Joining them at the top this year however is AMP, which now also owns 11 fat cat funds, up from three last year. Taking out ...

APRA updates enforcement approach

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
APRA says its new enforcement approach goes beyond taking stronger action earlier, clarifying when and how it will publicise the actions it takes. Outlining how it will increase transparency and take stronger action against misbehaving institutions ...

First carbon neutral super fund named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has certified a $50 billion superannuation fund as Australia's first carbon neutral fund. HESTA is the first super fund to be certified carbon neutral for emissions produced from its operations. Chief ...

CFSGAM subsidiary names investments lead

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
A Colonial First State Global Asset Management-owned equity fund manager has named its new head of investments. Former RF Capital chief investment officer David Walsh has been named head of investments at Realindex. Bringing over 20 years' experience ...

MLC Wealth appoints chief operating officer

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
MLC Wealth has appointed a new chief operating officer from Westpac, who took the reins in mid-August. Anthony Lane joined MLC Wealth after nearly five years at Westpac subsidiary BT Financial Group, where he served as chief operating officer of BT ...

Global fintech appoints head of Asia

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
Switzerland-based fintech Avaloq has appointed a new head of Asia who will take the reins in October. Imad Abou-Haidar joins from London-headquartered software firm Finastra, where he was managing director for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Singapore. ...

Hejaz climbs Islamic fund ladder

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
Hejaz Financial Services announced its flagship fund, the Global Ethical Fund, has outperformed Australia's other Islamic investment funds during FY19. It achieved gross returns of 6.82% per annum, while Crescent Wealth generated 4.56% per annum. ...

Members still lack group insurance awareness: MetLife

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
Superannuation members still do not realise they are entitled to life insurance via their super funds despite concerted effort to raise awareness, new research finds. MetLife's latest Insurance inside super report found 73% of Australians are aware ...