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Coalition's super on PPL plan 'deeply worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
The Coalition has confirmed that it plans to make paying superannuation on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leav e (PPL) optional for working mothers, as a $158 million budget saving measure. The Coalition's election costings revealed several cost-saving ...

Hedge fund scraps local sales role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
BlueBay Asset Management has scrapped its institutional head of sales role in Australia and New Zealand, opting to distribute through a local firm. Ciaran McAssy confirmed his departure from the fixed-income hedge fund after almost 13 years as head ...

Vado Private announces senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
Vado Private, the private credit provider, has recruited a funds management lead as demand for private corporate loans soars. Mark Zukerman has been appointed to the newly created position and will join the investment committee, ensuring the private ...

GROW Inc. names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
The super administrator welcomed its recruit this week, replacing inaugural chief and co-founder Matthew Keeley. John Banfield is now chief executive of GROW Inc., bringing an extensive knowledge of the technology and payments landscape. He was most ...

Aware Super on hunt for new chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
Aware Super chief investment officer Damian Graham is transitioning to a new role, with the fund now conducting a global search for his replacement. Graham will relocate to the fund's London office to take on the role of head of international at ...

Clime awarded $183m mandate from US firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
Clime Investment management has been awarded a $183 million (US$117 million) mandate as the primary manager of a pending US domiciled public offer fund by Sphinx Investments. Subject to regulatory approval, Sphinx will allocate $183 million (US$117 ...

Platinum mulls L1 Capital merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
Platinum Asset Management is currently in discussions with L1 Capital to combine forces, a move that would create an $18 billion investment manager. Platinum Asset Management is considering merging with L1 Capital, confirming via the ASX it is discussing ...

Escala launches alternatives platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
Escala Partners will launch a dedicated end-to-end alternatives investment platform. The platform has been designed in partnership with One Investment Group, and will will offer bespoke solutions to optimise operational workflows, including document ...

TWC bolsters investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
TWC Investment Management, a founder-owned and led boutique, has added a senior quant to its team. Diana Olteanu-Veerman has joined the firm led by former executives from PGIM, Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. The firm, led by former executives from ...

Future Group confirms more mergers ahead, undertakes review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
Future Group is growing again, taking on the Zurich Master Superannuation Plan and a small MLC product. The Zurich Master Superannuation Plan will be merged into the Smart Future Trust alongside the MLC Insurance Only product that currently sits inside ...