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UniSuper revises fees for TTR members

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020

The $83 billion superannuation fund has updated its fees for transition-to-retirement members invested in several options. UniSuper has increased fees between 0.01% and 0.04% for some options after calculating actual costs incurred in FY19 and estimates ...

Aware Super in-houses fund administration

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020

Aware Super is implementing a new suite of technology products that will allow it to in-source member experience, including administration, so far done by Mercer. The fund signed a long-term contract with Bravura, for an initial term of seven years. ...

Hostplus invests in vegan meat, sustainability

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020

Hostplus has ramped up its private equity investments with a commitment of over $1 billion across projects that tackle climate change including a meat alternative. The $48 billion industry fund's annual report outlined the investments in medical ...

Future Fund posts modest growth

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020

Australia's sovereign wealth fund grew 1.1% in the September quarter to $163 billion, but is down 1.8% year on year due to the impact of COVID-19 in the March quarter. Future Fund chair Peter Costello said the fund exists to strengthen the Commonwealth's ...

FSC encourages investment team diversity

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has launched a new fund manager resource and guidance note to help improve gender balance in investment management teams. The report, called Guidance Note 38 - Diversity focuses on practical measures that workplaces ...

Powerwrap delists, Praemium takes over

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020

Managed accounts platform Powerwrap has de-listed from the ASX and its chief executive and board have stepped down following the acquisition by Praemium. In the next move of the off-market takeover, Praemium made payment of the 94% in acceptances on ...

APRA rolls out new assessment model

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has replaced its 18-year-old risk assessment model with a system that will better guide the intensity of the regulator's supervision. In a letter to banks, insurers and superannuation licensees ...

RBA, ASIC provide CHESS guidance

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020

ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia have outlined their expectations for the replacement of ASX's clearing and settlement system CHESS, as it shifts towards more contemporary and flexible software. The importance of replacing the system in a timely ...

Integrity Life raises $43m

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020

Institutional fund managers have pumped $43 million into life insurance startup Integrity Life to help it expand and build out its digital offering. The majority of the capital came from Schroders Investment Management based in Switzerland, Leadenhall ...

Apex expands Australian offering

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020

Apex Group, a global financial services provider, has announced the launch of corporate solutions in Australia via its subsidiary, Throgmorton. This is the fifth announcement in as many months regarding the global expansion of its corporate solutions ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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