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Gonski asks philanthropists to have more heart

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018

ANZ chairman David Gonski believes Australian philanthropists must give with more rigour as assets that have taken years to accumulate are too often spent on a whim. Speaking at the Philanthropy Australia National Conference in Melbourne yesterday ...

ACDC to power new battery ETF

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018

A new ETF from ETF Securities will provide investors with exposure to companies directly involved in battery technologies and lithium. The Battery Technology and Lithium ETF is the latest addition to ETF Securities' Future Present range. It tracks the ...

TAL enhances musculoskeletal underwriting initiative

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018

Life insurer TAL has enhanced its musculoskeletal underwriting guidelines to manage neck pain and promote spinal health. The refreshed guidelines will enable advisers to better understand why underwriting exclusions are applied following neck pain and ...

Drought-hit farmers turn to advice

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018

This July was the driest in Australia for 16 years. Almost 100% of New South Wales and 57% of Queensland is in drought and financial advisers are dealing first-hand with the impact. The numbers are startling yet they don't come close to measuring ...

AustralianSuper secures WestConnex stake

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018

AustralianSuper's infrastructure investment portfolio now exceeds $13 billion following its joint acquisition of WestConnex in New South Wales. AustralianSuper members are now part owners in a $9.26 billion integrated transport project that will ...

TAL waives life premiums for drought-stricken farmers

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018

Life insurer TAL will waive insurance premiums for drought-affected farmers in New South Wales and Queensland for a period of six months, it announced today. TAL retail customers who are eligible for the Federal government's farm household allowance ...

Industry fund recognised for data security expertise

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018

One of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds is being rewarded for its data management capabilities, winning a multi-billion dollar bid to operate Victoria's land titles and registry business for the next 40 years. First State Super will ...

Industry fund contract under works at Link

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018

Link is in advanced stages of negotiating a contract with an industry fund, the administrator said in its FY18 earnings report. It remains in advanced stages of negotiating a long-term contract with Rest, the company said. The Rest contract has been ...

Financial crime taskforce puts two behind bars

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018

The Serious and Financial Crimes Taskforce has helped put two men behind bars for laundering money and evading tax. Anthony Castagna and Robert Agius, both from New South Wales, were sentenced to seven years' imprisonment each. The pair used an ...

Perpetual wins RE mandate

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018

Perpetual Corporate Trust has been awarded a responsible entity (RE) mandate for a newly-listed agricultural REIT. Perpetual's wholly-owned subsidiary is the RE of Vitalharvest Freehold Trust, which listed on the ASX on August 1, raising $185 million. ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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