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UniSuper moves on climate targets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
The $100 billion superannuation fund is progressing on its commitment to net zero emissions after reducing its exposure to fossil fuels. In latest climate policy update, 40 of UniSuper's top 50 Australian portfolio companies have now set operational ...

APRA issues guidance on lifecycle products for performance test

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
APRA has issued guidance on how it will administer the Your Future, Your Super performance test for lifecycle MySuper options that make changes within the option or transition to a new option. The regulator has the power to make determinations on combining ...

Moelis Australia reports record results

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
Moelis Australia, which recently rebranded to MA Financial Group, reported a 61% increase in its statutory EPS as asset management, corporate advisory and lending performed strongly. For the six months ending June, underlying earnings per share were ...

Financial services market skyrockets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
Australia's total market for financial services increased by $1.27 trillion last financial year to a total of $10.9 trillion at June end, research shows. The latest Roy Morgan Banking and Finance Report showed the increase was larger than the last three ...

Active Super awards back-office mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
Active Super has awarded a back-office mandate to Investment Control Systems (ICS) in a bid to increase efficiencies. ICS will help Active Super manage and automate several functions such as exposure reporting, cash forecasting, rebalancing, performance ...

Frontier hires former Perpetual head of infrastructure

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
The asset consultant has hired a former Perpetual and UniSuper head of infrastructure as a principal consultant, investment governance in a six-month contract. Brett Lazarides was NAB Asset Management's head of alternative investments, Perpetual's ...

Saxo cuts trading costs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
Online trading platform Saxo Markets Australia has lowered its trading costs by as much as 60%. Investors trading ASX shares and ETFs will now pay $5 in brokerage fees, down from $6.99. The $5 minimum amount is charged based on the total trade amount ...

HESTA hires technology strategist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
A technology and transformation expert has joined the $64 billion superannuation fund as it ramps up its digital offering. This week, Peter Lawrence joined HESTA as senior technology and digital strategist. Lawrence has worked across the public and ...

SuperConcepts names CIO, CTO

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
SuperConcepts announced two key leadership appointments across its information technology division. Andy Forbes is the new chief technology officer, a role he's taken on permanently after he was appointed in February on an interim basis. He has been ...

New Forests appoints head of sustainability

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
The global forestry investment manager has hired a head of sustainability from FTSE Russell and formed an impact and advocacy unit. Jo Saleeba was head of sustainable investment for Australia and New Zealand at FTSE Russell for four months and was a ...