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AMG Super expands executive team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... expanding client base." "Terry has done an outstanding job over the past couple of years and having his experience on the ground in Melbourne will be great for our clients." AMG Super was established in 2000 as a joint initiative between DDH Graham Limited ...

Super fund inks multi-million dollar tech upgrade

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
A $24 billion industry superannuation fund has signed an enterprise-wide managed services agreement with global information and communication technology service provider Dimension Data. The agreement will see Dimension Data design, supply, implement ...

ASIC bans ex-AMP adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
ASIC permanently banned a Perth-based financial adviser for acting dishonestly and breaching his best interest duties in providing superannuation and insurance advice. David Fong was an authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning between January ...

Super funds fight for financial inclusion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Industry superannuation funds VicSuper and HESTA are among 30 organisations forming the national Financial Inclusion Action Plan, driving inclusion and resilience for adults who are experiencing financial exclusion. The initiative, facilitated by Good ...

US investment giant hires Australian insto head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... and exciting markets within our global reach." As a result, Fioramonti said, "it makes sense for us to have people on the ground to expand our business."

HESTA calls for access to super for family violence victims

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
Industry super fund HESTA is calling on the Federal Government to change the rules and allow family violence victims and survivors access to their superannuation. The fund, along with others in the community sector including Financial Counselling Australia ...

Better, but not good enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
"Better, but not good enough": this is how the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) sees developments in the global economy. The OECD also answered its own question - "Will risks derail the modest recovery?" - initially posted ...

Mercer vet takes reins at former Pillar offices

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
... her new role, Bloch said: "I watched Mercer's acquisition of Pillar from New York with a lot of interest. Everyone on the ground has worked exceptionally hard to get to where we are today and I am excited to be part of this growing and successful business." ...

Super funds adopting insurers' investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... yields" have paved the way for a boom in real asset allocation, Curlow said. What insurers are doing is "leveraging on the ground experience" of managing real assets as well investing in listed REITs to give the added benefit of liquidity using a 55% ...

Aussie hedge fund eyes US expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... added: "We have seen significant interest from the US market in the new offshore fund, so it made sense to have boots on the ground there to make the most of that opportunity and build a client base with a hands-on approach." As part of the firm's local ...