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UniSuper adds three executives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
The $110 billion superannuation fund has strengthened its C-suite with three newly created roles, hiring from MetLife, Sunsuper and Link Group. The new appointments include a chief member and advice officer, chief marketing and growth officer and chief ...

AFA opposes clean record requirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has said it does not support the 'clean record' requirement proposed within the government's new policy paper on education standards, citing the untested single disciplinary body. Under the proposed changes ...

Pinnacle folds boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
Pinnacle Investment Management shuttered one of its affiliates just two years after it acquired a stake. Reminiscent Capital, a discretionary Asian macro strategy, folded in November 2021, resulting in a $1.8 million write off. Pinnacle hoped that Reminiscent ...

Mercer creates local sales lead role

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
An investment management veteran has joined Mercer in a newly created sales role to support its growth agenda in Australia. Former Capital Group managing director for Australia and New Zealand Paul Hennessy joins the firm as Australian sales leader. ...

AustralianSuper appoints to advisory team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
Australia's largest super fund has added to its advisory team, appointing an industry expert and former central banker. Eloy Lindeijer has joined AustralianSuper to provide strategic advice on the development of the fund's investment practice globally ...

Former APRA executive joins Zurich

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
Zurich has appointed former APRA executive board member Geoff Summerhayes to its suite of boards. A former financial services chief executive, director and APRA executive board member, Summerhayes joins five of Zurich's main APRA-regulated boards as ...

Future Fund now over $200bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has cracked $200 billion in assets for the first time, its latest portfolio update has revealed. Future Fund continued to grow over the December quarter, contributing to an annual return of 19.1% for the calendar year ...

APRA to continue scrutiny of trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
The prudential regulator has outlined its policy and supervision priorities for 2022, saying its prime focus is rectifying sub-standard industry practices and eradicating unacceptable product performance. Released yesterday, APRA said it will continue ...

Quay unveils currency hedged fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
Quay Global Investors has launched a hedged version of its Global Real Estate Fund. The real estate fund manager unveiled the Quay Global Real Estate Fund (AUD Hedged). In light of this, the existing fund, the Quay Global Real Estate Fund, has been ...

ASFA names new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia appointed a new chair as the incumbent steps down after a two-year term. Gary Dransfield takes the seat effective February 23, replacing Michael Easson who will retire from the role. Dransfield is ...