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Suncorp on the hunt for new CIO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
A search is underway for Suncorp's new chief investment officer, following the resignation of Nick Basile who will retire at the end of June, according to a Suncorp spokeswoman. With a career in financial services spanning close to 40 years, Basile ...

Charter Hall launches second automotive trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... six year initial period of the trust. It will target an initial gearing of 49.9%. Charter Hall's head of direct property Nick Kelly said the new trust is an example of the Group's ability to originate new funds "that deliver strong returns to investors ...

HESTA reduces equities carbon footprint

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
HESTA and Russell Investments have developed an investment strategy that reduces the super fund's global equities carbon footprint by 50% and maintains benchmark performance. The strategy's objective is to remain at or below 50% of benchmark carbon ...

SMSFs turn to commercial property for income yield

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... unlisted retail property fund," Bennett added. DOF's portfolio is now valued at $815m, and Charter Hall head of direct property Nick Kelly said the current forecast distribution return for the fund was 6.6% per annum to 30 June 2017. "This is the ninth ...

New engagement tool for super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... bringing its EngageOne Video technology to the local market. Pitney Bowes Software managing director Australia and New Zealand, Nick Smith, said the firm has been developing a customised super fund solution over the past months, looking to answer how ...

Support to recycle Queensland assets

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... Energy, Stanwell, Powerlink, Energex, Ergon, and the Townsville and Gladstone ports all leased. CCIQ director of advocacy Nick Behrens said there was overwhelming support of plans to lease the assets and follow the lead of other states. "CCIQ believes ...

Fidante makes key sales appointments

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
Challenger's boutique fund manager, Fidante Partners, has appointed three new senior sales professionals. Nick Hamilton joins Fidante as head of product and marketing, reporting to Fidante general manager Cathy Hales. Previously he held roles at Invesco ...

Governance bill loses Senators' support

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... the eight crossbench votes to see the proposed legislation pass but Senators Jacqui Lambie, Glenn Lazarus, John Madigan and Nick Xenophon have agreed on a final-minute alternative deal. The final legislative vote is expected later today or later this ...

CIPRs not the entire answer for retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference yesterday, Towers Watson Australia head of retirement income Nick Callil said there is no silver bullet when attempting to create a CIPR for separate cohorts of super members. "In setting ...

IOOF appoints News Corp exec as Shadforth CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... Shadforth Financial Group, which was recently acquired by IOOF. Angus Benbow replaces previous Shadforth chief executive Nick Bedding, who left in late August after seven years at the helm of the company and almost a year after helping it transition ...