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Super fund offloads harmful holdings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018

A $9.2 billion industry superannuation fund has become the latest to divest tobacco, thermal coal and tar sands producers. In addition to their existing controversial weapons exclusion, Vision Super will be culling investments in tobacco, thermal coal ...

Melbourne boutique hires deputy CIO

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018

... on board, have opened an office in Singapore where we intend to build on our local team in Asia," Jamieson said. She is an MIT graduate and started her career at Thailand's central bank. She worked in investment risk management at Bank of Thailand ...

Antipodes Partners expands team

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018

The global equities boutique has added a former Platinum Asset Management analyst to its team, and is hiring for other roles. Alison Savas is taking on the role of client portfolio manager and will interact with advisers and investors on technical enquiries ...

Knowledge, action gap puts SMSF savings at risk: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018

About 50% of all SMSFs have more than half of their portfolio invested in one asset class, despite more than 80% recognising the importance of diversification. New research from the SMSF Association and Investment Trends shows 47% of SMSFs allocated ...

Global asset managers sign responsible firearms framework

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018

State Street Global Advisors and Nuveen are among the first signatories of a document designed to improve engagement with companies that manufacture, distribute, sell or regulate products within the civilian firearms industry. Thirteen institutional ...

CBA sells CFSGAM, new wealth business chief executive appointed

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018

Commonwealth Bank is selling Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) to a Japanese buyer. The bank has entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) to sell the business for $4.13 billion for a total ...

Australian Unity adds new research lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018

Australian Unity appointed a new head of research services for its financial advice business. Having served as a senior portfolio manager within Australian Unity's investment team, Ian Holliday will step into the new role on 1 November. He replaces ...

Temenos scores digital transformation mandate

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018

Software firm Temenos scored a deal with an Australian financial services firm with $1.7 billion of funds under management. Uniting Financial Services (UFS) will use Temenos' T24 core banking, analytics, financial crime mitigation and risk and compliance ...

ASIC to review FDS compliance

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018

ASIC will review financial advice fee disclosure statements and renewal notices, after licenses submitted breach reports to the extent the corporate regulator is concerned about systemic non-compliance. The FDS review will examine to what extent advice ...

Former AFA president recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018

A former national president of the Association of Financial Advisers has been awarded the 2018 Michael Murphy Award. Dugald Mitchell, who served as AFA national president in 1987-88, was recognised for his dedication to the betterment of the financial ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

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

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

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

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

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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