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New platform launches for super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
A new platform has been launched for super funds aiming to help navigate the mounting pressure to improve returns and lower investment fees, costs and taxes. Parametric announced the new platform, saying with super funds facing increased pressures it ...

Maurice Blackburn slams FSC

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has slammed the Financial Services Council over its renewed campaign to allow insurers to call the shots on medical claims. Maurice Blackburn principal Josh Mennen said the changes would enable insurers to only pay the medical ...

GPT bleeds $520 million

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
Real estate investment trust GPT Group has bled $519.1 million after tax for the first half of the year, pointing to COVID-19 related negative property movements for the heavy losses. All properties in the trust were independently valued during the ...

Rejigging retirement income: First Sentier Investors

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... investment managers focusing on generating yield across all asset classes and prioritising dividend policy over value creation. "Focus on long-term income generation on a dollar basis which is what the client understands, rather than a yield basis," ...

Perpetual launches two ESG funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
... long-term capital growth through investment in global companies." "This fits comfortably with Perpetual Investments' focus on fundamental research and analysis of quality, value and risk." Perpetual acquired Trillium for $63.8 million in a transaction ...

First company lists on Sydney Stock Exchange

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
Junior gold miner Torque Metals has become the first company to list on the Sydney Stock Exchange. Sydney Stock Exchange chief executive Michael Go said the listing was the first under the exchange's new strategy and that several more companies were ...

CalPERS chief investment officer resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
... Investment Office, and set CalPERS on a strong path to achieve our return target. But at this time, it's important for me to focus on my health and on my family and move on to the next chapter in my life." The pension fund will commence an immediate ...

Investment committees not up to scratch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... well-resourced organisations it suggests the adoption of the total portfolio approach (TPA) to introduce more dynamism and focus on goals in decisions. "Large asset owners are using advanced best-practice governance to unlock the complexities of modern ...

APRA spells out unlisted asset valuation standards

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... Rowell explained that the accounting standard in valuing unlisted assets is not particularly prescriptive, so the regulator's focus is on understanding the process trustees used to come to the valuation. "It often relies on, for significant liquid assets ...

Alex Wade leaves AMP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... have been transforming the business, managing the successful separation of AMP Life, reshaping advice and increasing our focus on clients." "I'm pleased we are able to call on an experienced executive in Blair Vernon to lead this team and continue ...