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CFMEU fallout stokes governance debate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... growing their hard-fought for retirement savings is unwavering," the Cbus spokesperson said. Nevertheless, Liberal senator Andrew Bragg contends that the $85 billion industry fund "should move" to a majority of independent directors. Bragg said "the ...

ASFA pushes for tax redistribution to benefit low-income workers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is proposing to increase support for low-income earners by redistributing the revenue generated from the government's planned additional taxation on superannuation balances above $3 million ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
UK regulators have proposed rules for a new 'Value for Money' framework for default workplace defined contribution pension schemes, which has been likened to an "evolved version" of the APRA performance test. The joint framework, developed by the Financial ...

Industry demands action to stop abusers claiming victims' super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... "we'll [the government] work to address them." Websters Lawyers senior associate and Super for Survivors co-founder Andrew Carpenter, a long-time victims advocate, remains unconvinced. He said that despite this push from industry bodies, which is ...

Zenith head of research calls time

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
Zenith Investment Partners general manager and head of research Bronwen Moncrieff has left the investment consultancy after 13 years. Moncrieff said she is going to take a break to recharge before contemplating her next chapter. "For the moment, it's ...

Asset management brand power a 'critical differentiator': ISS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
In an ultra-competitive asset management industry, a firm's brand is a critical differentiator in gaining the trust of financial advisers, according to ISS Market Intelligence research. Having surveyed more than 900 advisers, asking for their opinions ...

Global X loses another senior talent

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
Global X ETFs head of portfolio management Cliff Man will exit the firm later this month, after an almost 11-year stint. Mann joined ETF Securities in Hong Kong before transitioning to the Australian business in 2016. Global X said he was instrumental ...

Family offices face more complex challenges: Ocorian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
Family offices are becoming more professional, but they face significant challenges, particularly with regulation and compliance, according to an international study by Ocorian. The research from Ocorian revealed that of the approximately 300 family ...

Global X chief to step down

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Global X ETFs Australia chief executive Evan Metcalf will step down from his role at the end of October after a decade with the firm. During the transition period, chief operating officer Oliver Reynolds and head of sales Manny Damianakis will oversee ...

Cbus taps ex-AustralianSuper equities chief for 'critical role'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Cbus has appointed a former AustralianSuper equities chief to serve as its head of portfolio construction. Justin Pascoe, who joined AustralianSuper as a senior portfolio manager in June 2019 before being promoted in August 2021, will take on the "critical ...