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Class action legislation open for consultation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
Following industry backlash last year, the government has released exposure draft legislation for consultation on the distribution of class action proceeds in proceedings involving a litigation funder. If the legislation progresses, it will implement ...

Carolyn Colley joins Milford board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
Industry veteran Carolyn Colley has joined the board of New Zealand-based investment firm Milford Asset Management. Colley has been appointed to Milford Asset Management's board as a director, bringing more than 30 years of Australian financial services ...

Vanguard cuts fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
Vanguard has cut fees on several of its Australian fixed interest funds, with the reductions taking effect from October 1. Fees on Vanguard's Australian Fixed Interest fund and ETF will be reduced from 0.24% to 0.19% and 0.20% to 0.15% respectively. ...

Failing Asgard super option to close

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
After failing the inaugural Your Future, Your Super performance test, Asgard Employee Super will shutter next month, with many members being transferred to BT's Retirement Wrap. Members of the fund were actually notified ahead of the performance ...

WAM looks to acquire Asian equities LIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... investment company that has a concentrated portfolio of listed Asian equities. WAM has its eye on PM Capital Asian Opportunities Fund (PAF), offering to pay $1.147 per PAF share. The proposed takeover bid is subject to several conditions. WAM wants PAF's ...

Link vows to fight class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
Link Group vowed that it will "vigorously defend" its subsidiary against a class action involving the failed Woodford Equity Income Fund. UK law firm Leigh Day kicked off proceedings against Link Fund Solutions on September 27 on behalf of 100 WEIF ...

Australian Unity Property hires from AMP Capital

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
Australian Unity's property business has appointed a former AMP Capital senior institutional business development executive as general manager - equity origination. Melissa Hillebrand spent the last eight years at AMP Capital both in London and ...

MFS Investment Management launches new trust

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
The US$685.5 billion fund manager has opened a multisector, small and mid-market-cap equity trust to Australian and New Zealand investors. The MFS Global New Discovery Trust aims to generate alpha by selectively investing in high-quality companies within ...

New chief investment officer at AMP Capital

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
AMP Capital has appointed a chief investment officer for its real estate division, in what is a newly created role. Robert Hattersley has been appointed to the position and will join AMP Capital early next year, reporting to head of real estate Kylie ...

Zenith makes senior ESG appointment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed a head of responsible investment and real assets, promoting from within. Dugald Higgins has been appointed to the expanded role of head of responsible investment and real assets, where he will lead the growth ...