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Challenger taps Hamilton for top job

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
Nick Hamilton will take over as managing director and chief executive of Challenger on January 1. Following the announcement of Richard Howes' intention to retire earlier this year, Challenger has appointed Hamilton as his successor. Hamilton currently ...

The challenge of retirement income

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
The industry is often presented with the age-old question of how retirees can maintain access to savings and invest to receive regular and predictable income that keeps pace with inflation and without eroding capital. Magellan Asset Management head ...

Active Super adds board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
The $14 billion industry superannuation fund will welcome a new board director next month, appointed to a four-year term. Liverpool City Council's Nathan Hagarty will join Active Super's board on December 5 as an employer-nominated director. ...

QIC names Frawley's successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
Following a global executive search, QIC has named its new chief as the incumbent steps down next year. Lendlease group head of investments Kylie Rampa will commence as QIC's chief executive in April 2022 as Damien Frawley caps off 10 years with ...

abrdn outlines climate change action plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
The group has developed a strategy to halve the carbon intensity of the assets it manages by 2030 and to reach net zero in its own operations by 2040. The global asset management has adopted a strategy focused on Net Zero Directed Investing (NZDI) ...

Honan acquires Modern Risk Solutions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
Honan Insurance Group has acquired Modern Risk Solutions, an insurance and risk advisory specialist focused on emerging tech, startup and life sciences. The acquisition sees Modern Risk continue operating as a discrete entity, to be referred to as Modern ...

Two senior leaders exit Iress

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
The chief commercial officer and head of communications and marketing officer at Iress have announced their resignations. Chief commercial officer Michael Blomfield steps down after one year with the ASX-listed firm. He leaves effective immediately ...

Charter Hall Direct bolsters distribution team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
Charter Hall's unlisted property funds division has appointed distribution managers for almost every state and territory. Renee Oldfield joined as state distribution manager for Western Australia and South Australia from Acure Asset Management where ...

New head of institutional at T. Rowe Price

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
T. Rowe Price has appointed a new head of institutional for Australia and New Zealand, formerly of AXA Investment Managers. Craig Hurt steps into the position, effective October 5. Based in Sydney, Hurt will report to T. Rowe Price head of distribution ...

Experts torn on inflation outlook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI 2021 conference, a panel of economic experts shared very different views on the outlook for inflation. J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief market strategist Karen Ward argued ...