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Actuaries Institute releases retirement policy review

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
... Age Pension means testing, improving the interaction between the retirement income and aged care systems, encouraging innovation in retirement products, and developing best practice in the provision of financial advice and guidance. "We would also like ...

Franklin Templeton appoints unit registry provider

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... administration Mat Sund said: "We are pleased to have reached this milestone with Iress as a key technology partner." "Innovation is a cornerstone of our business and we're committed to working with best-of-breed providers like Iress to support our ...

Custody assets reach new heights

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... the service chain," Brown said. "Efficiency in custody and investment administration has been achieved through the innovation of ACSA member firms, tapping the right technology partnerships, and ongoing collaborative systemic focus on standards and common ...

Colonial First State adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
... roles at Mercer included senior partner and head of superannuation services, and head of Mercer's US-based global innovation hub. She has also served as the Financial Planning Association of Australia's (FPA) chief executive ending in 2010, and ...

Australia's first Filecoin fund launches

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2021
Holon Global Investments has launched the Holon Wholesale Filecoin Fund, allowing investors exposure to a different kind of digital asset. The fund is seeking to raise $25 million over three months and will not charge a management fee. Filecoin was ...

MSCI acquires Real Capital Analytics

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2021
... asset classes across the financial markets." "The combination of the two firms creates a powerful team that will lead innovation and analytics in the real estate asset class well into the future."

Industry fund tops superannuation satisfaction survey

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... members first in everything we do sees us continually look to improve the experience our members have with us and drives innovation in how we support members to have a better financial future," HESTA chief experience officer Lisa Samuels said. Overall ...

Governance Institute of Australia names chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... national governance body, both now and into the future." "This is an exciting time for us as we place a firm focus on innovation, modernisation and ensuring we continue to lead governance and risk management practice."

Aon, Willis Towers Watson terminate merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
The US$30 billion merger between Aon and Willis Towers Watson is off, with Aon paying WTW a US$1 billion termination fee. In a statement, the companies said it was a mutual agreement - though the decision was forced by lack of regulatory approval in ...

Perpetual AUM rises

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... clients over the financial year with Perpetual's Australian equities, credit & fixed income, multi-asset and global innovation capabilities all outperforming their respective benchmarks, and both Trillium and Barrow Hanley continuing to perform well," ...