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Future Fund chief most influential public investor

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
... looks at innovation, funding, environmental circumstances, returns, unique programs, and initiatives undertaken, with a focus on featuring new names. Future Fund chief executive David Neal came in at the top spot, beating Bank of Korea governor Lee Ju-yeol. ...

Fidelity wholesale director departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
Fidelity International is hunting for a new head of wholesale sales for its Australian business after the incumbent left. Andrew Mathie finished up at Fidelity in late August, after two years with the company. Mathie worked directly with Fidelity managing ...

QMV kicks off legal practice, appoints lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
QMV is kicking off a new legal business aimed at future needs of superannuation trustees and has picked a former UniSuper lead as its managing partner. The consultancy firm currently works with about 25 superannuation clients. Recent work has been focused ...

Integrity Life focuses on SMEs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
The insurer said it is the first group product of this type that offers an income benefit to the employer as well as the employee. "The Five+ product is simple to understand and maintain and completely transparent. It is very much an off-the-shelf solution ...

Mental health tops TPD claims

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
The underlying causes of total and permanent disability claims have been revealed in new research, and mental health tops the list. Life insurers pay out more on TPD claims caused by mental health conditions than any other kind of condition, according ...

Envestnet founder tragically killed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
Founder and chief executive of Envestnet Jud Bergman has been tragically killed in a car accident alongside his wife, Hanover Hill Wealth Advisors founder Mary Miller. A former managing director of mutual funds at Nuveen Investments, Bergman founded ...

Former BTFG executive takes on new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... asset, with a rich managed accounts capability will be well received by the market." He added that Spitfire's immediate focus will be on commercialising the investment platform while building out the superannuation and pension offer in Australia and ...

Equity Trustees wins Colonial mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
... specialist subsidiary trustee companies," O'Brien said. "In our superannuation and responsible entity business, our focus is on looking after the rights of members and unitholders within the funds, independent of all parties. "Our recent investment ...

Moelis eyes new private credit fund, appoints lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
... from Dinimus Capital where he launched and managed three private credit funds with $400 million in total. At Moelis, his focus will be on starting a new fund focused on small medium enterprise and mid-corporate lending. It is slated to open in late 2019 ...

Return to the mutual model: Expert

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
A financial advice industry veteran has called for a return to the mutual model, saying the sector has lost focus and a sense of purpose. Property Funds Management Australia chief executive Barry Daniels has said there is still hope for the industry ...