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Investment Leadership Awards finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
The shortlist for the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards 2021 has been finalised, recognising outstanding investment nous across major asset classes. Now in their fourth year, the annual Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards are ...

AFCA welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
An Order of Australia recipient has been named the new chair of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, replacing Helen Coonan. John Pollaers is the new independent chair of AFCA, replacing Coonan, whose tenure comes to an end this month. Coonan ...

Loomis Sayles wins super fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
An industry superannuation fund awarded a $180 million mandate to Loomis, Sayles & Company. Statewide Super appointed Loomis Sayles for an asset-backed securitised strategy aiming to achieve returns of cash plus 2% to 3%. Based in Boston, Loomis Sayles ...

Research firm launches, hires Macquarie exec

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
A global fund manager research and benchmarking firm has launched in Australia, appointing a former Macquarie Group executive to lead the business. David Goodman is the new managing director of Inalytics for the Asia Pacific region. Goodman was most ...

MAX finalists named, voting open

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... executive of the year and Legg Mason head of marketing Felicity Nicholson who took home the Executive of the Year - Marketing award. Voting in the 2021 awards is open now and runs through to the end of the month, with the awards set to be presented on ...

Generation Life awards tech mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
Generation Life has awarded technology firm FRS a mandate to provide pricing and reporting for its investment bonds. Financial Risk Solutions (FRS) will provide an investment administration solution for its new investment-linked lifetime annuity and ...

Milford hires from Macquarie

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
... Life. "Continued delivery of strong returns is leading to increased inflows and interest, and a requirement to build out our award-winning team. The appointment of Murray, Brad and Rachael will allow us to uphold our excellence in client service and ...

AMP chair faces shareholder ire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... resignation, making no sense of De Ferrari leaving in the thick of the transformation that has yet to produce tangible results yet award him with a hefty payout. "There is never a good time, a perfect time for transition. [During] the portfolio review ...

Advisers laud Xplan software

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
Xplan has emerged as the leading financial planning software among financial advisers, a new Investment Trends survey finds. Iress' Xplan took out the nod for its comprehensive functionality, compliance technology and ability to support advice firms ...

Institutional mandates shrink

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
Local institutional investors appointed 313 mandates totaling $43 billion in 2020, down from $51 billion the year before, according to Rainmaker's latest Mandate Chaser report. State Street was the biggest winner in institutional mandates in 2020 ...