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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 ...

Tax concessions, infrastructure in focus for budget

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020

... and medium-sized businesses tax rate has been cut to 26% and the instant asset write-off extended and expanded to investments of up to $150,000." "Australians are keeping more of what they earn, as we promised they would. But there is still more to be ...

Impact investing in healthcare: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020

As the demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment products grows in Australia, American Century Investments offers a fresh approach focused on innovation in the healthcare sector. The Health Care Impact Equity strategy enables ...

Industry fund adds investments officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020

A $2.2 billion superannuation fund has welcomed a new investments officer, joining from Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Gina Dowley joined AvSuper in April in the role of investments officer, bringing more than 20 years' experience in superannuation. ...

Super CIOs defend illiquid assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020

At a virtual round table hosted by QIC the chief investment officers of AustralianSuper, LGIAsuper and more defended allocations to illiquid assets. Following weeks of scrutiny over potential liquidity issues facing super funds, the chief investments ...

ESG investing now mainstream: deVere

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020

Economic turmoil and the collapse of oil prices have pushed responsible investing to the fore, according to global independent financial advisory deVere. A shift towards ESG was already taking place, however, the COVID-19 crisis has kicked the transition ...

VicSuper investments chief joins Hostplus

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020

The $48 billion Hostplus has hired VicSuper's chief investment officer as a co-deputy chief investment officer, to work with Greg Clerk. Andrew Howard led investments at the $25 billion VicSuper, which is currently in the process of merging with First ...

Hermes handbags an emerging asset class for UHNWs

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020

... (120%), handbags (108%), jewellery (90%), coloured diamonds (86%), stamps (64%) and watches (60%). "As with other investments of passion like rare whisky, whose value has risen sharply in recent years, handbags are increasingly being seen as an investment ...

UniSuper on climate chopping block

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020

... the fund to ditch shares in fossil fuel companies. "UniSuper does not have fund-wide exclusions on fossil fuel investments of any kind. Instead, it claims to engage with investee companies in order to improve climate risk management," Market Forces said. ...

Industry super fund adds director

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019

A $2.6 billion industry superannuation fund appointed a former corporate super investment officer to its board. Following the departure of long-serving director Andrew Cooke, AvSuper has welcomed former Actuaries Institute president Geoff Burgess as ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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