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Global Merces MD cops ASIC ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021
The corporate regulator has banned Holly Grofski, the managing director of Global Merces Funds Management, from working in financial services for six months. ASIC's banning order is in addition to the criminal charges Grofski is facing, which alleges ...

Pengana Capital distribution executive exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021
Pengana Capital has bid farewell to the executive leading the international fund's distribution efforts, exiting not long after two portfolio managers left in March. Joy Yacoub was the executive director of business strategy and distribution, a ...

Rest hires from AustralianSuper, Hostplus

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
Industry fund Rest has hired from AustralianSuper and Hostplus for its workplace superannuation team. Jessica Empson has been appointed to the newly created Melbourne-based role of national manager, business solutions, and will lead Rest's long-term ...

Last day to vote in MAX Awards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
Voting for the 16 th annual Financial Standard MAX Awards will close at midnight tonight. So far the nominees have received 17,303 votes in total. The MAX Awards celebrate outstanding marketing, advertising and sales professionals in the financial services ...

Court says minister has 'duty of care' in coal investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
The Federal Court has ruled in favour of eight high school students, finding that the Federal Environment Minister has a duty of care not to cause them harm from climate change. The case was brought by Equity Generation Lawyers principal David Barnden. ...

Super fund risk culture "immature": APRA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
APRA executive director, superannuation division Suzanne Smith has warned superannuation funds that the regulator is looking out for toxic corporate culture and instances of misconduct. Speaking at the ASFA Spotlight on Risk and Compliance event, Smith ...

Future Fund to hire 70 for investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
The sovereign wealth fund is looking to add 70 people to its investment team, with the specific skill sets of identifying good external managers. Appearing at senate hearings yesterday Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt and chief investment officer ...

Pendal to use Calastone order routing

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
ASX-listed Pendal Group has signed up for Calastone's automated processing of fund orders via its order routing solution. Calastone said Pendal, which has $101.7 billion in assets, is now live on order routing and transfer. "Over the past 12 months ...

Link moves to streamline super fund advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
Link Group has a new technology partnership aimed at streamlining financial advice for superannuation fund members. Link will combine its services with personal financial management tool Moneysoft for a new offering will be available to all super funds ...

UniSuper names next chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021
The $95 billion superannuation fund has picked an external candidate to replace outgoing chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan. Peter Chun will replace O'Sullivan, who earlier this year announced his retirement after eight years in the role. Chun ...