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Super fund launches renewable energy investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
Future Super will launch its new investment option later this month, one which targets a 20% allocation to renewable energy and does not invest in fossil fuels. Future Super co-founder Simon Sheikh said Future Super Growth (Renewables Plus) empowers ...

CFS partners to create ESG fixed income fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... May 2018 alongside other Alliance partners of Colonial First State including Acadian, Aspect, Generation and Sanlam. AIM's focus is to promote robust verification and reporting, along with active engagement, whilst ensuring repeatable performance and ...

CountPlus appoints chief operating officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... sector experience. Rowe added Chapman has a proven track record of excellence and his appointment, along with a renewed focus on delivering value, is a clear milestone in the company's turnaround strategy. On 4 June 2018, Chapman will begin his new role ...

NAB to divest MLC

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
NAB plans to exit the majority of its wealth management operations, including divestment of Australia's largest retail MySuper product. While the bank will continue to service high-net-worth clients via JBWere, it is shedding the rest of its wealth ...

BlackRock restructures iShares ETFs

KANIKA SOOD, KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... MSCI BRIC. "We believe some exposures are better served with our remaining range, and this change will allow BlackRock to focus on exposures which are relevant to Australian investors today," the statement said. Howie said following the success of the ...

NAB to sell MLC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... will begin the sale of its MLC Advice, Platform and Superannuation and Asset Management businesses, as part of its plan to focus on core banking. The bank announced the decision as part of a strategy overview during its half-year results declaration. ...

ASIC tightens grip on ICO issuers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... that will always apply: you cannot make misleading or deceptive statements about the product. This is going to be a key focus for us as this sector develops," ASIC commissioner John Price said. This probing is on top of ASIC's existing focus on potentially ...

Fund manager names new chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
A $15 billion unlisted property fund manager is welcoming its new chair this week. An internal appointment at the Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT) saw Rosemary Hartnett become chair, effective 1 May 2018. She was appointed for a three-year ...

Life insurance regulation needs government backing: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... provisions within the code. About 72% said the code needs greater clarity. Other areas of improvement in the next iteration must focus on sales practices and advertising, and policy design and disclosure. The poll, which was conducted at the recent Financial ...

Retirement income expert joins SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
The SMSF Association announced a superannuation and retirement income veteran will join its Public Policy Committee in an effort to institute strong policy settings in these areas. Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy Cooper will provide expertise ...