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McLaren to leave BT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
BT's longstanding head of investment research and governance Marnie McLaren is leaving the organisation. A spokesperson for BT confirmed that McLaren will leave in April as part of broader changes in the business. "As part of becoming a simpler ...

abrdn establishes Sustainability Group, promotes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Commitment to sustainability is ramping up at abrdn, with the global manager announcing a dedicated business division and promoting its local ESG lead. abrdn's new Sustainability Group will provide subject matter expertise to the broader group's ...

Digital economy regulation consultation opens

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
The Morrison government is seeking public feedback on regulatory frameworks for automated decision making (ADM) and artificial intelligence (AI). Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume said it's estimated that ...

ASIC opens CCIV licensing consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
ASIC is seeking feedback on licensing rules for the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles regime ahead of its July implementation date. The consultation includes examining the licensing application process - AFSLs wanting to apply and operate a CCIV ...

Frontier appoints head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
A new strategy lead has joined Frontier to help the asset consultant capitalise on its recent growth trajectory. The firm announced that Megan Mulia will become the head of strategy from April 19, overseeing corporate strategy, business planning and ...

AustralianSuper appoints first chief operating officer, hires in New York

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
The superannuation giant has promoted its group executive for finance operations to the role of chief operating officer, while also building out its investments team in New York. AustralianSuper has named Peter Curtis as its first chief operating officer. ...

PIMCO preps long-awaited LIT launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
In what will be more than two years after its launch was initially flagged, PIMCO's first local listed investment trust will begin trading on the ASX next month. Plans for the LIT were first announced in November 2019, with the fixed income giant anticipating ...

Hostplus, Statewide provide merger details

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
Hostplus and Statewide Super will merge next month to create an $83 billion fund. The merger, which was originally slated for April 1, will now take place on April 29, Statewide Super said in an update to members. Following the combination, Hostplus ...

AFCA consults on funding

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority is consulting with financial firms on a new user-pays funding model. Under the proposed model AFCA estimates that 90% of its members would see a positive or neutral impact on total cost and one in five members ...

Perennial expands private markets offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
Perennial Partners is pre-marketing a new private growth ventures fund, looking to launch to wholesale investors next month. The Perennial Private Ventures Fund is due to launch on 26 April 2022. It's currently being pitched to wholesale private investors ...