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Industry fund dips toes in private equity

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
An $8.6 billion industry superannuation fund is gearing up its first private equity play in almost half a decade, as it readies for an environment of lower returns. Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund chief investment officer Michael ...

Pension fund giant cuts BHP

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
BHP Group is among several companies a $106 billion international pension fund has excluded from its investment universe as it aims to rid its portfolio of coal. Norway's Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP) took the decision to divest almost $520,000 ...

Two new faces join SMSF Association board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
The SMSF Association has added two self-managed super specialists to its board. Tracey Scotchbrook, vice chair of the West Australian Local Community, and Michael Houlihan, chair of the Victorian Local Community will join the board of the association. ...

Praemium loses major client

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
Praemium has lost an Australian institutional client that contributed 8% to its revenue. ANZ Private made $4 million in revenue for Praemium during the 2018 calendar year. It will transition to new platform provider Netwealth from July 2019. While "it ...

AMP Capital invests in student accommodation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
AMP Capital acquired a 34-year contract for student accommodation at Australian National University from Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme and Infratil. AMP Capital will collect the rental income from 4,184 beds in 10 residences at the Australian National ...

Industry fund chief executive to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
The long-serving chief executive of an industry superannuation fund is stepping down and the hunt is on for a replacement. REI Super chief executive Mal Smith will leave the $1.5 billion fund later this year, choosing not to pursue another contract ...

New NAB chair seeks to ease shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
National Australia Bank's newly elected chair and interim chief executive has moved to reassure shareholders of his priorities going forward, including ongoing changes to executive remuneration following criticism. In a letter to NAB shareholders, Philip ...

Global manager launches ESG strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
A global manager has launched a new strategy for that will invest in listed companies poised to benefit from the trend towards decarbonisation. Investec Asset Management's Global Environment Strategy aims to identify the businesses whose products ...

Clearview overhauls life insurance premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
Clearview is introducing a number of pricing changes to its LifeSolutions offering. New LifeSolutions customers will be subject to new pricing structures from 1 March 2019. Stepped and hybrid premiums life and TPD premium rates will be lowered, while ...

Ongoing service arrangements should be tightened: Hayne

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
An overhaul of ongoing fee arrangements has been recommended by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne to combat fees for no service conduct. The final report of the Royal Commission has recommended ongoing fee arrangements should be renewed annually by clients. ...