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First carbon neutral super fund named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has certified a $50 billion superannuation fund as Australia's first carbon neutral fund. HESTA is the first super fund to be certified carbon neutral for emissions produced from its operations. Chief ...

Northern Trust hires from State Street

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
... capital market transactions for their portfolios. For example, they may sell or buy big blocks of securities when a superannuation fund changes its asset allocation, swaps external managers or makes new investment. Northern Trust's transition management ...

Aussie super funds drop in world rankings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
Australia's superannuation funds have dropped in the global ranking of the world's largest pension funds. According to Willis Towers Watson's latest Thinking Ahead Institute/Pensions and Investments World 300 report, Australia's super ...

FinClear wins trading tech mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
Burrell Stockbroking and Superannuation has chosen FinClear to replace ASX Best for its multimarket trading needs. Multimarket trading terminal ASX Best will be turned off on September 30 and a number of specialist technology vendors have stepped in ...

APRA slaps traffic light ratings on super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
The prudential regulator confirmed a "traffic light" system aimed at weeding out underperforming superannuation funds is currently in the works. Deputy chair Helen Rowell flagged APRA is developing a heat map based on four key areas -investment returns ...

Government extends FASEA deadlines

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... Authority's exam, as well as meet its qualification requirements. Assistant Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Financial Technology Jane Hume announced new requirements for advisers registered on the Financial Adviser Register as ...

Former Equip chief joins Cbus

KARREN VERGARA, KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
The former chief executive of Equipsuper has moved to a $50 billion industry superannuation fund, taking on the lead role of strategy and growth. Two other executives have also been appointed. Nicholas Vamvakas joined Cbus in August as the group executive ...

AustralianSuper hires from VFMC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
The $169 billion superannuation fund has hired a former Victorian Funds Management Corporation chief investment officer in a senior investment role on its equities team. Justin Pascoe has joined the industry fund as a senior portfolio manager, equities ...

YBR to remediate wealth clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... meet management's expectations. Ongoing negative sentiment surrounding the Royal Commission into the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry created significant uncertainty which had adversely affected the market and consumer sentiment ...

Adviser of the Year named

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... to financial services because she wanted to empower people to achieve their financial dreams. She is focussed on superannuation and Centrelink maximisation strategies. "Dawn is a dedicated and passionate professional who works energetically to educate ...