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MYOB co-founder sells $62m Xero stake for charity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
The founder of global accounting firm MYOB and Xero's second-largest individual shareholder is gradually reducing his Xero holdings to fund philanthropic activity. Through his private charitable trust Givia, Craig Winkler has reduced Xero shareholding ...

Top trends reshaping Aussie superannuation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
The rise of the post-retirement specialist, increasing tech-savvy membership bases, and greater demand for online, real-time advice are major trends reshaping the Australian superannuation industry, according to software provider Bravura Solutions. ...

Mercer wins university investment mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... to two of the investment manager's socially responsible funds. A stronger environmental, social and corporate governance focus will see Swinburne University of Technology invest in Mercer's Socially Responsible Global Shares and Socially Responsible ...

HESTA sharpens focus on factor investing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
HESTA has awarded a second mandate to an international asset manager championing factor investing. Members of the industry fund will benefit from the expertise of Robeco, implementing its QI Global Value Equities strategy. "We were looking for a cost ...

Industry fund appoints two directors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
An industry superannuation fund appointed two directors to its board, continuing its customer-centred focus on strategy, innovation and technology. Deirdre Wroth, a banking and wealth management executive with 28 years of experience, has been appointed ...

Praemium chief executive takes back company

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... Ohanessian's re-appointment, Lewin said: "The market will be kept updated on longer-term arrangements, but right now the focus of both the board and management is on Praemium's hard-working team and valued client base. We are committed to realising the ...

ATO pushes back SMSF returns deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... has taken this step to reduce some of the burden of compliance work so that accountants, tax agents and SMSF advisers can focus on providing appropriate advisory services to their SMSF clients ahead of the changes." O'Halloran urged advisers to be aware ...

TH Real Estate expands Australian operations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... growing our business locally and will provide critical resourcing to support the growth of the business in Australia." "Our focus over the past three years has been on building a successful, long-term business locally, having identified Australia as ...

UniSuper obtains public offer licence

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... UniSuper made it clear that despite the variation, they have no intention to open the fund to the broader public. "UniSuper's focus remains on the higher education and research sector," the fund said. Financial Standard understands the new public offer ...

Ohanessian ousts entire Praemium board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... independent Board will govern in the best interests of all shareholders. Praemium is now able to move forward positively and focus on creating long term shareholder value." Ohanessian's bid was also supported by Paradice Investment Management and Australian ...