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Super baby bonus proposed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is proposing a $5000 superannuation baby bonus be introduced, as the industry also calls for the government to prioritise the removal of the $450 threshold as parliamentary sitting resumes. ...

Super funds failing on animal protection

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
Most superannuation funds overlook the importance of preventing animal cruelty, a global welfare organisation finds. After analysing 200 super funds, World Animal Protection found that 90% do not have a policy that prevents them from investing in animal ...

Magellan funds under review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... company's share price dove and its fund ratings are under review. Morningstar said all of Magellan's global and high conviction funds are under review due to the unexpected announcement from Douglass. Douglass was lead portfolio manager, with co-founder ...

AIST, MetLife tackle underinsurance issue

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... problem. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck told Financial Standard that this partnership will ensure profit-to-member funds can work towards having a highly informed and connected approach to strengthening insurance inside superannuation. MetLife ...

Real Asset Management hires from QIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
Australian owned wealth and asset manager Real Asset Management (RAM) has appointed Matthew Strotton as head of funds management for its real estate division. Strotton has more than 25 years' real estate experience in global markets across capital transactions ...

Pinnacle hires retail distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
... 32% year on year, with some $6.4 million emanating from performance fees. Pinnacle now has 16 affiliates with a combined funds under management of $93.6 billion, growing 33% year on year. Its share of affiliate profits comes to $39.2 million, up 23% ...

MLC Life names head of fund partnerships

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
... significant experience in the sector, and I'm confident will play a key role in strengthening our partnerships with superannuation funds this year." Puli is also a new addition to the group insurance team, having joined in December 2021. He was previously ...

Mantis in new distribution partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
Mantis Funds is now working with Aussie TEP Management to provide local investors with access to a managed fund of traded endowment policies. Aussie TEP Management has entered a distribution partnership with Mantis Funds for its Aussie TEP Fund, which ...

J.P. MAM head of Australia funds departs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's local head of funds business has tendered his resignation after nearly a decade with the firm. Head of the funds business for Australia and New Zealand David Hallifax will pursue other opportunities, the asset manager ...

Hamish Douglass takes leave of absence

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
... company has said in a statement to the ASX. The leave of absence comes as Magellan reports a loss of almost $2 billion in its funds under management since December 31. Douglass' decision to step away sees the return of Magellan co-founder Chris Mackay ...