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MySuper heatmap offers few surprises

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... poor performing fund can mean a 2% return differential every year compared to a well performing fund with the same risk profile. In terms of fees, the data shows MySuper products have improved, but there is still a way to go for several funds. In December ...

SSGA creates regional ESG role

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
State Street Global Advisors appointed a sustainable investing specialist from CareSuper to a newly created position. Based in Melbourne, Xinting Jia joins as environmental, social and governance investment strategist for the Asia Pacific region. She ...

FPA names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... not-for-profit that provides shared equity financing for essential workers. Abood was the chief executive of advice firm Profile Financial Services for nine years until she left in 2019. Prior to Profile, Abood served as head of marketing at Fidelity ...

Robeco launches new sustainable index fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
... outperformance after costs, with a low tracking error." He added: "Our enhanced indexing strategies have a similar absolute risk profile as passive strategies and can generate better returns by actively integrating sustainability as well as incorporating ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
State Street Global Advisors will roll out enhancements to four of its SPDR ETFs and, in the process, give Australian investors access to an ESG-focused global real estate ETF and reduced carbon emissions emerging markets ETF for the first time. From ...

Maple-Brown Abbott adds distribution role

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... Opportunities and Asian Dividend Growth funds. "This is our first internal role dedicated to building our presence and profile in Australia covering financial advisers, dealer groups, platforms and key accounts," Rahmani said. "Building on nearly 40 ...

Rest hires from MLC Asset Management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
... a spokesperson for Rest said: "She is supporting our drive for successful member outcomes and building the investment profile of Rest through the shaping of investment product solutions and the communication strategy for Rest's investment team." "This ...

Saxo taps Bell Direct, IOOF talent

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Saxo Markets has made two senior appointments in its Australian team, hiring a high-profile broadcaster from Bell Direct and a national manager from IOOF. Jessica Amir has been appointed Saxo's Australian market strategist. She joins from Bell Direct ...

ASIC bans adviser over Linchpin, Endeavour fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... McDermott recommended some of his clients invest in the high-risk Investport Income Opportunity Fund however, the risk profile of the fund did not match those of his clients. McDermott failed to disclose the charges, lost benefits and other significant ...

AMP adds options to MyNorth

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
AMP added 23 new Australian equities and exchange traded funds to the MyNorth Managed Portfolios menu and launched an educational paper for financial advisers. The new offerings include single-sector equity portfolios across large cap, mid and small ...