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NGS, ACSRF shelve merger plans

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... about 120,000 members and 11,000 employers. Its total assets then were $12.5 billion. It specialises in non-government education and community organisations. Its board also has two directors nominated by the Catholic education sectors. ACSRF's membership ...

Emmi appoints head of business development

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... Conexus for just under three years. She was previously senior director of business development at Centre for Investor Education. She previously held managing director roles at Inalytics and Australian Unity. "I am so thrilled to be working with the investment ...

AFMA names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... practical and effective ways, as illustrated by its successful collaboration with Macquarie University to provide innovative education for AFMA's Accreditation program. David leaves a positive, enduring legacy at AFMA and we wish him all the best for ...

Cost of retirement increases

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
... ASFA adjusted for one-off changes to All Groups Consumer Price Index items, such as increases in childcare costs and education costs, as well as those that are not currently relevant (such as international travel and holidays) to calculate the retirement ...

FPA appoints FPEC chair

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
... Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has named Sharon Taylor's replacement as chair of the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC). Marc Olynyk is a senior lecturer in financial planning and superannuation and director of work integrated ...

North educational hub registers 5000 users

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
AMP North's education hub has clocked up more than 5000 attendees since launching last year. North's virtual educationHUB has held seven education series and over 70 webinars covering more than 25 topics. The topics cover professional and personal development ...

Aware Super hires member growth executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... down costs to members, maintain our record of top performance and expand the range of products, guidance, advice and education services that we can provide." Aware has grown to $150 billion in funds under management in the last year. In late July, Aware ...

Engaged members expect more from super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... and forge their own path. Those aged between 30-40 years of age think skills and experience are more important than education and university (72%). A majority would consult an online source before making an investment decision. About 68% of young investors ...

SEEK raising $260m for new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
... SEEK will transfer about $1.2 billion of existing investment assets into the fund, including its holdings in Online Education Services and 12 early-stage ventures. However, SEEK will retain investments in Zhaopin and JobAdder outside of the fund. The ...

Bennelong launches emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
... Market Index. Edinburgh-based Skerryvore lead portfolio manager Glen Finegan said the fund does not invest in Chinese education, media, or internet businesses because of the governance compromises this requires. "Investing alongside managers and owners ...