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FSC offers guidance on divesting Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance to assist super funds and fund managers in divesting Russian assets. Despite superannuation funds only having a small exposure to Russian investments in the context of the $3.5 trillion superannuation ...

Colonial First State settles super class action for $56.3m

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
Colonial First State has settled a class action brought on behalf of approximately 100,000 super fund members who were allegedly rorted on fees. The class action alleged that CFS deliberately delayed transferring super fund members to the cheaper MySuper ...

Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
In his reply to the 2022 Federal Budget, opposition leader Anthony Albanese has promised cheaper childcare and an investment in renewable energy. Like Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Albanese focused much of his Budget reply speech on the cost of living. ...

FSC announces new chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
Acting chief executive Blake Briggs has been appointed to the top job, following the completion of an executive search process. Briggs worked for the FSC for seven years before heading to Westpac in 2018. He returned to the industry body in 2020 as ...

Global X adds to local team

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
Global X ETFs has announced the appointment of ETF expert Blair Hannon as head of investment strategy as it prepares to launch in the Australian market. The appointment of Hannon marks a major step in building Global X's presence in Australia, ahead ...

Blacktower launches in Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
After flagging its intention to establish a local presence, global firm Blacktower Financial Management Group has launched in Australia. Blacktower first gained its AFSL and publicised its plans for Australian operations in October last year. The Blacktower ...

Childcare key to super gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Ahead of the Federal Budget next week, new research shows making childcare more affordable could close the gender gap in superannuation savings. Currently, women retire with almost a third less super than men on average, but a new report from Industry ...

La Trobe takeover confirmed

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
Following speculation, Brookfield Asset Management has announced an agreement to acquire La Trobe Financial for $1.5 billion. The valuation includes a contingent payment tied to the business achieving certain performance milestones. La Trobe Financial ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has recommended greater disclosure obligations for institutional investors and proxy advisors and for the ACCC to actively monitor common ownership in Australia - all the while sharing little ...

HESTA pushes forward with internalisation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
The $68 billion industry fund for health workers is pushing forward with an ambitious internalisation program. The fund recently reached a key milestone, with its in-house Australian equities team now actively investing. The Australian equities being ...