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AustralianSuper adds to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
AustralianSuper has appointed a new board director from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union. The nation's largest superannuation fund has welcomed Glenn Thompson to its board. He replaces Paul Bastian who joined the board in 2013. Thompson ...

Grow Super signs first admin client

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
Grow Super has signed its first client for its superannuation administration platform which is based on distributed ledger technology. Startup superannuation fund GigSuper came onboard in late December, Grow Super deputy chief executive Adam Gee said. ...

OneVue takes control of Madison

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... carefully selected based on mutual values, beliefs and aspirations when it comes to providing advice to Australians. Our focus is on contributing with courage and conviction in building a profession we are all proud of," she said. According to Rainmaker ...

New boutique at Pinnacle

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
A former Morgan Stanley investor has partnered with Sydney multi-boutique Pinnacle Investment Management to launch a new Asia-focused boutique. Reminiscent Capital was piloted by Pinnacle last year, and describes its strategy as discretionary Asia Macro. ...

Climate risk should be integral to business: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
Companies increasingly need to understand climate change risks affecting their businesses if they wish to remain competitive, according to the Governance Institute of Australia. Governance Institute chief executive Megan Motto said it found that nine ...

Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
RBA governor Philip Lowe has rejected concerns that the bank's decision to cut interest rates last year dented consumer confidence and impacted weak consumer growth. Speaking at the National Press Club, Lowe said that while he understands having rates ...

Retirement income review must focus on women: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... "pioneer group" for the retirement income system; with SMSFA chief executive John Maroney convinced SMSFs can help the review focus its efforts on the retirement phase. Maroney pointed out many SMSF members have already transitioned from accumulation ...

Asia is way forward for global economy: DWS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... the oil price and global risk, whereas the Asian story is really about a pick-up in growth. " Taylor said that while the focus in Asia has previously been on surges in growth, the story is changing to focus on good quality growth coming out of the region. ...

CIMIC replaces chief after $1b write-off

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... outstanding company, with a 40,000-strong team delivering leading, innovative work for our clients and communities." "My focus is to continue our high levels of performance and further build our unique culture." Verdes thanked outgoing chief Wright for ...

Future Fund chief to lead IFM Investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... role, during which IFM grew from managing about $24 billion to $148 billion. At the time, Himbury said he would shift his focus to directorships. Speaking about Neal's appointment, IFM Investors chair Greg Combet said: "I am so pleased we have secured ...