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Leadership spills spell new era: RIAA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Responsible Investment Association of Australasia chief executive Simon O'Connor has said executive leadership spills at major Australian corporates are heralding in a new era of ESG accountability. Writing for the ASX, O'Connor specifically named Rio ...

Aware Super moves to acquire OptiComm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Aware Super has provided a proposal to the board of OptiComm to acquire 100% of the telecom company, which delivers fibre to the premises networks. Under Aware Super's proposal, OptiComm shareholders would receive cash proceeds of $6.50 per share (inclusive ...

Powerwrap delists, Praemium takes over

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Managed accounts platform Powerwrap has de-listed from the ASX and its chief executive and board have stepped down following the acquisition by Praemium. In the next move of the off-market takeover, Praemium made payment of the 94% in acceptances on ...

Chief economist update: Budget me this Batman

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
"If not for you Babe, I couldn't even find the door I couldn't even see the floor I'd be sad and blue If not for you" - Olivia Newton-John Yes Olivia, it's the Budget. There might be precious few worrying about the implications of the ...

Active portfolios post stellar returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
Two actively managed global equities portfolios have vastly outperformed their peers and respective benchmarks, with one fund manager delivering a whopping 96% for the year. Vision Super's Innovation and Disruption Option, managed by Baillie Gifford ...

MySuper reforms could have downsides

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
The government's proposed reform to MySuper products, which will involve naming and shaming underperforming MySuper products, could actually end up hurting fund performance, according to some critics. Advance Human Solutions managing director Alexandra ...

BT cuts fees, premiums for super members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
From October 1, most BT Super members will pay less in admin fees and insurance premiums - except those with a balance less than $17,000 who will see a rise in admin fees. "At BT, we've been working to simplify and enhance the products we offer to ensure ...

Women focus in Labor budget reply

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has put the spotlight on childcare, aged care and social housing when delivering his budget reply speech. Delivering his response, Albanese said Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's budget has left Australians behind. "Our economy ...

TPB bans tax agent over COVID-19 fraud

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has terminated the company registration of Sydney-based tax agent after she attempted to exploit a COVID-19 stimulus measure for over $20,000. The TPB determined TLL Tax Pty Ltd and its director Liying Tong breached ...

Melbourne firm wins $1.1bn in mandates

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
Melbourne's MSC Group has been appointed to provide trustee and fund administration services to three Australian fund managers that are 50% owned by Oaktree Capital Management. Argyle Capital Partners, January Capital and Fortitude Investments Partners ...