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Fidelity launches one-stop-shop platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
... matter most in their lives, not only selecting investments. We're helping advisers streamline investing so that they can focus their time and energy on having those important conversations with their clients - particularly now," said Gallagher. The firm ...

Former HESTA chair joins Assemble

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
... housing industry. "We welcome our newly appointed board that will provide strategic advice to our growing business as we focus on championing new pathways to home ownership and mixed-income build to rent, both new and evolving asset classes," Daff sa ...

SEC chair to depart

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced his intention to depart at the end of 2021, ahead of his term. Jay Clayton has served as chair for over three years and has been one of the longest-serving chairs of the SEC. He ...

AMP Capital shutters Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... head of ESG. The fund aimed to beat S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index while picking companies with a sustainability and ESG focus. It has made two fee cuts in recent years and in May, also tightened its screening. Assets sat at about $14 million. "Since ...

Hume scrutinises super fund spend

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... encourage competition between funds, remove unnecessary waste built into the system, and improve standards so funds can focus on delivering better performance and minimise unnecessary expenditure," she said. From 1 July 2021, employers cannot default ...

Cashwerkz director departs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... informed view with regards to innovation and the disruption of traditional business models, as well as bringing a contemporary focus to governance processes within the group." Cashwerkz pivoted its business model in August with the launch of a new bond ...

Zurich joins reconciliation plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... as Zurich continues to grow its presence in Australia. "As a global insurance company, Zurich has a strong international focus. With a growing presence in Australia, we have a responsibility to use our core skills to help our local communities and society ...

Ironbark to wind up emerging markets fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... Ironbark said in a note to investors. "Strategically Ironbark sees global small caps and EM small caps and EM as areas of focus for future. We would like to bring out further capabilities. There is demand and focus from institutional and wholesale market ...

Raiz appoints new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... Brendan Malone as chief executive of the Australian business and Kelly Humphreys as non-executive director, and my increasing focus on the global business as group chief executive." Moore's appointment coincides with the resignation of Peter Anthony ...

ESG push not going anywhere

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... the survey revealed diversity is also a big issue in 2020 with talent management, diversity and inclusiveness remaining a focus for alternative fund managers. The survey found talent retention is the number one priority for 83% of private equity firms ...