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Industry fund executive takes new role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
The chief risk and compliance officer of an industry superannuation fund managing more than $6 billion has made the move to a bigger fund. Vision Super is welcoming Nikki Schimmel to the fold, after the former LUCRF chief risk and compliance officer's ...

Deputy chief executive departs industry fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
The deputy chief executive of a $5 billion industry superannuation fund has departed. Media Super confirmed the departure of deputy chief and general manager of operations, Michael Rooney. Rooney - who has served the fund for 16 years, including five ...

TAL goes back-to-back at AFA awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
TAL went back-to-back, winning the Association of Financial Advisers' Life Company of the Year award for a second year running in Sydney recently. The life insurer took home the top gong as Platinum Winner of the AFA Life Company of the Year Award ...

Liquidation likely for Halifax

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
Halifax administrators updated investors on the future of the beleaguered online stockbroking firm, with signs pointing to liquidation. The firm - whose AFSL was suspended shortly after it went into voluntary administration in November 2018 - was found ...

NAB agrees to RC wealth recommendations

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
National Australia Bank agreed to all of the Royal Commission's recommendations directly relating to the wealth management industry. Releasing its full response to Commissioner Hayne's 76 suggested changes to Australia's financial services industry ...

Investors stick with managed accounts despite volatility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
Latest research shows inflows pushed managed accounts through strong headwinds in the second half of 2018. The Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals' latest six monthly Managed Accounts FUM Census shows net fund inflows in the second half of last ...

AMP Capital scores AFL stadium interest

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
With the launch of the new footy season just around the corner, AMP Capital has made a big play in Perth's Optus Stadium, home to AFL clubs Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles. The investment manager has acquired a 50% interest in Westadium ...

Smaller platforms continue to excel

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
Smaller platform players continue to make gains against their institutional competitors, according to Investment Trends' latest report. Netwealth and HUB24 were top of the platform pile in 2018 according to the firm's annual benchmarking and ...

UK pension funds to be hit hard over negligence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
The UK Government wants to up the ante on pension fund bosses who endanger worker's retirement savings. Under a new proposal from the UK Government, bosses would face up to seven years in jail for endangering the retirement savings of their workers ...

Blue Sky appoints new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has tapped the leader of a property investment manager for its next chief executive. Former Aspen Group boss Joel Cann has been appointed chief executive at Blue Sky, as the investment manager looks to rebuild following ...