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Challenger offers new fixed term annuity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
Challenger has launched a new guaranteed fixed three-year term annuity at 4.4% per annum. It said investors who choose to receive all their capital back at the end of the term will receive guaranteed annual payments over the period. The investment manager ...

Canadian-based data platform wins ISPT mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
Industry Super Property Trust has selected SS&C Sylvan for its investment performance measurement system. SS&C Sylvan will now automate ISPT's financial data ingestion, calculate both time-weighted and money-weighted returns, and provide enhanced analytics ...

ASIC concerns see 18 funds update advertising materials

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
... and the OTG Capital Asset Backed Investment Trust; Australian Secure Capital Fund and the ASCF Premium Capital Fund, ASCF Select Income Fund and the ASCF High Yield Fund; Balmain Fund Administration and the Balmain Discrete Mortgage Income Trust; CFMG ...

Kate Farrar's top tips when merging

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
Appearing as part of a panel at this year's Conference of Major Super Funds, Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar explained the process her team went through in merging with Energy Super, sharing the things she thinks they got right. Brighter ...

MetLife Investment Management to buy $1bn AIM

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
The asset management business of MetLife has agreed to acquire ESG-focused fixed income investment manager Affirmative Investment Management (AIM). With over $1 billion of assets under management, AIM focuses on managing fixed income portfolios that ...

The unintended consequences of the performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
While the annual Your Future, Your Super performance test is focused on stamping out underperformance, its impact on industry consolidation is likely already shifting, according to KPMG. The results of the second annual performance test are expected ...

CEFC invests in Macquarie cattle station fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
The federal government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $75 million to Macquarie-owned Paraway Pastrol, as the farming giant aims to cut its methane emissions. The investment, made via the Macquarie Pastoral Fund, will see Paraway reduce ...

Hostplus expands Industry Fund Services mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
Following a review, Hostplus has retained Industry Fund Services (IFS) as its financial advice provider ahead of expanding its intra-fund and personal advice services. Hostplus is planning to roll out an updated financial advice and literacy model ...

QIC multi-sector private debt team wins mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
The multi-sector private debt team that QIC introduced in February has won a $500 million plus mandate to invest in Australia and New Zealand. The mandate comes from Queensland's State Investments and is a three-year commitment. The team is tasked ...

Adviser standards consultation commences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
Treasury has kicked off its review of adviser professional standards with a consultation paper that outlines its proposed new pathway for experienced advisers. The government's position has been that a minimum of 10 years' experience and a clean ...