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ETF Securities chief exits

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The ETF issuer is restructuring its management, which will see its chief Kris Walesby exit as founder and chair Graham Tuckwell increases his involvement in the business. Graham Tuckwell, who spent a decade in Jersey and returned to Australia in 2019 ...

Fund manager hires client experience lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
A $2.6 trillion ($1.9tn) global fund manager has hired a sales and marketing expert to a newly created role. Capital Group named James Cardew as its new head of marketing and client experience for Asia and Europe, responsible for overseeing institutional ...

Vision Super appoints deputy chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Industry super fund Vision Super has announced an appointment to the newly created position of deputy chief executive. Vision Super chief investment officer Michael Wyrsch has been promoted to the role. He will continue to manage the funds' investments ...

Benchmark-lagging LIC faces strategic review

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
A listed investment company with a 33-year history has announced its board will now undertake a strategic review of the fund's structure and operations, after an extended period of poor returns. The Templeton Global Growth Fund (ASX: TGG) returned -11.38% ...

ERS extension flagged, criticised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has called for the end of the government's Early Release of Super scheme after Senator Jane Hume signaled the possibility of a third tranche. The assistant minister for superannuation flagged the possibility last night ...

Calls for aged care overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Australia's aged care system is failing and needs to be overhauled, according to the Grattan Institute. Grattan health program director Stephen Duckett said the care and support of older Australians must come before the profits of private providers. ...

Chief economist update: Winter of Europe's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
"The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day." - Dr. Seuss They've had their fun in the sun but now, like it or not (certainly not), Europe could well have to sit it out and hibernate for the ...

Superhero nabs new recruits

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
Newly launched online trading platform Superhero has nabbed two new recruits, including a former Commonwealth Bank executive and Shaw and Partners manager, as sign ups and activity across the low-cost platform soar. Superhero co-founder and chief executive ...

Trustees cutting corners: Rowell

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
The prudential regulator has lambasted superannuation funds for not taking underperformance seriously and failing to compare themselves accurately against their peers. APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said that many superannuation funds are overlooking ...

Vanguard to cull institutional mandates

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
The investing giant will wind up mandates with 12 local institutional investors, as it pivots away from the lower-fee business line to retail, adviser and its in-house super offering. Vanguard will discontinue special mandates but still allow them in ...