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Sovereign wealth fund revokes exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... the Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Its exclusion was in relation to its involvement with Freeport McMoRan Copper&Gold as a joint venture partner in the mine. Freeport McMoRan Copper&Gold was excluded by Norges Bank in 2006 as continued investment in the ...

Industry fund secures stake in asset manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... minority shareholding in responsibility Investments AG, a leading impact asset manager headquartered in Zurich. According to a joint statement, "the investment underlines the strategic intention of both companies to continue to expand their activities ...

Group insured, advised clients better off

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
A joint-project on life insurance claims and disputes has revealed group insured and advised clients are better off when it comes to life policies. Just the second publication to use the full data set from ASIC and APRA's initiative since its launch ...

Genetic tests no barrier to life insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... People in the group that was told about disclosures were more likely to decline the test. "We know that the Parliamentary Joint Committee recommended a moratorium for that and other reasons, but there could be different evidence put forward," Chen said. ...

New leadership for fund manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... appointment of a new chief executive and head of funds management. Centuria Capital announced Jason Huljich will step into a joint chief executive role alongside John McBain, who remains in a full-time capacity as joint chief executive. Meanwhile, Ross ...

Advice associations meet new minister

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... Government's agenda for the upcoming parliamentary term. De Gori thanked the AFA for agreeing to "promote unity" through their joint meeting. "Thank you to new Minister Senator Jane Hume for a great meeting," he said. "Thanks to the AFA team in agreeing ...

Former Futuro adviser charged with theft

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
A former Futuro adviser is facing up to 15 years behind bars following allegations he stole $179,600 from a deceased estate of which he was executor. Robert Pryor Smith appeared in the Adelaide Magistrate's Court charged with 27 dishonesty offences ...

Fund manager buys into Morphic AM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... L/S Global Fund. Morphic founders Jack Lowenstein and Chad Slater will continue running the funds. Managing director and joint chief investment officer Lowenstein said: "We believe that under the wing of Ellerston, we gain access to Ellerston's experienced ...

Financial tech firm refocuses strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... no longer be required. Intiger said it has been in discussions with several parties regarding possible acquisitions and joint ventures that could bring scale and benefits to its operations. However, the company was clear there is no certainty around ...

Fintech no real threat: Researcher

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
... While fintechs may be seen to pose a growing threat, large banks have the financial resources to invest in their own or joint technology, Moody's said. However, smaller banks may still be vulnerable to disruption from fintechs. Moody's vice president ...