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Bell FG announces leadership shakeup

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... success." While Provan's replacement is yet to be named, BFG has made several board appointments, including group founder Andrew Bell, who represents the interest of major shareholder Bell Group Financial Holdings. Other subsidiary board appointments ...

Magellan chief executive quits

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... George will remain on hand until the end of the year while the group conducts a search for a replacement. In the meantime, Andrew Formica will assume the position of executive chair. The board said it's grateful for George's contribution during ...

Cbus appoints new head of infrastructure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... Earlier this year, Cbus unveiled a new five-year investment strategy focused on entering into larger-scale partnerships for major deals while aiming to internalise 50% of assets. This new direction is a continuation of its successful previous five-year ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... savings will sufficiently support their desired lifestyle while transferring wealth to the next generation. Additionally, a major concern in leaving a financial legacy is navigating family dynamics, a challenge fraught with complexities such as fears ...

Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... output loss from successive shocks since 2020 amounts to $3.7 trillion as of 2023," she said. Notably, the US is the only major economy where output has returned to its pre-pandemic path. Low-income countries have been impacted the worst, having limited ...

Allianz Retire+ launches retirement solution for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... can be managed at the group level," Stewart said. "We understand that delivering retirement income products at scale is a major challenge for super funds, which is why we have built our product and technology capability to deliver bespoke solutions in ...

Cbus scolded over 'most galling conflict' in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
Senator Andrew Bragg has criticised "howling conflicts" between the government and super funds, spotlighting Wayne Swan's dual roles as Labor Party president and Cbus chair. Bragg highlighted newly released Freedom of Information documents that ...

Most Australian actively managed funds lag the index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
In the first half of 2023, 55% of Australian equity funds underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 index, according to the S&P Global SPIVA Australia Scorecard. But the S&P Global SPIVA Australia Scorecard - which measures the performance of actively managed ...

AustralianSuper invests $2.5bn in Vantage Data Centers EMEA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... important step for the Fund as we deepen our infrastructure capability in Europe," Kemp added. Currently, AustralianSuper's major infrastructure investments include WestConnex, Sydney Airport, and the Peel Ports in the UK. Meanwhile, DigitalBridge ...

Natixis IM eyes expansion with new retail AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
Natixis Investment Managers has expanded its Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) to target retail clients, affording broader access to strategies from its collective of global investment managers. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New ...