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FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. The newly merged entity has launched its inaugural awards, spanning six categories. ...

ASFA names acting chief, chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed an interim chief executive and announced that its current chair has been reappointed. Leeanne Turner is now the acting chief of the association, assuming Martin Fahy's role ...

Super funds offer merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
While yet to reach a final agreement with Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Commonwealth Bank Group Super has told members they will transfer to the industry fund next month. In February, CBA Group Super announced it was exploring a merger with ART ...

Mine Super, TWUSUPER commit to merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... with the chief executive selected. A successor fund transfer deed has been signed that will see Mine Super and TWUSUPER merge in early 2024, creating a $20 billion entity with 150,000 members. The fund is to be led by current Mine Super chief executive ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions in its investment portfolio by 43% by 2030 on the way to net zero by 2050. The $260 billion super fund has released its Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, outlining how the fund plans to ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
Having reviewed its current scale and potential for growth, the $8.4 billion superannuation fund has confirmed it intends to explore merger options. Following speculation last week, Qantas Super said the board has reviewed the fund's size, growth ...

GPT appoints Charter Hall executive as new chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
GPT Group (GPT) has appointed former Charter Hall chief financial officer Russell Proutt as its chief executive and managing director. Proutt is set to take over from Bob Johnston and will officially assume the top position by 25 March 2024. In the ...

Australian Retirement Trust deputy CIO to go

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
Just weeks after announcing its chief executive is set to depart, Australian Retirement Trust's deputy chief investment officer is now following suit. The $260 billion super fund has confirmed Charles Woodhouse is leaving the fund for another role. ...

Gender parity in funds management stalls

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... male counterparts handle larger portfolios averaging $595 million. "When the economy is slowing, asset managers tend to merge and cut funds, focusing on core strategies, which means those run by female portfolio managers could come under increased pressure," ...

ISPT appoints risk, legal chief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
ISPT has added Andrew Dean to its executive leadership team as chief legal, risk, and safety officer. Dean has over 15 years' experience leading legal, risk, and safety teams in the property industry across the Asia Pacific region. In his new role ...