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Former ASFA chair sees new EQT role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Equity Trustees is welcoming a new deputy chair, moving a former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chair alongside current EQT chairman Jeff Kennett. Jim Minto has been appointed as deputy chair of Equity Trustees. It is a move set to ...

Chief economist update: Time to pig out on China shares?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... Emerging Market Index from around 0.7% today to 3.3%. This would get money flowing into China's stockmarket. Indexed funds, exchange-traded funds and active funds, among others, benchmarked against the MSCI would need to buy Chinese shares in order ...

Rainmaker welcomes new head of superannuation research

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... that has held product manager roles at E*TRADE, AMP Capital and ING. At CFS, Ross looked after superannuation and managed funds sitting on the FirstWrap platform. Rainmaker executive director, research and compliance Alex Dunnin said recent reports from ...

Angel investor makes first Australian bet

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... $10 million and sourced $25 million in funding from other organisations to support 32 companies and eight venture capital funds. Founders David Beatty and Paul Grossinger connect companies to a global network of LGBT/Ally investors, giving them access ...

IFM Investors adds policy director

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... recommendation in the banking Royal Commission final report, Dean said stapling may potentially encourage errant behaviour as funds try to sign up the first-time entrants into the superannuation system.

Colonial First State hires retail sales head

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... First State has two super/pension/managed investments platforms: FirstChoice ($90 billion) and FirstWrap ($30 billion in funds under advice). Quirk moves into the role after Laird Abernethy left late last year. Abernethy is now the managing director ...

Industry super performance moves members: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
Industry superannuation funds continue to impress members more than retail counterparts when it comes to financial performance. Latest figures from researcher Roy Morgan show industry super funds continue to skip ahead of retail funds in terms of member ...

ClearView posts first half profit dip

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... ClearView recorded outflows of $81 million mainly from legacy products with retirees drawing down on investments. Total funds under management was down 4% on the back of poor performance and subdued inflows. Clearview added a new range of model portfolios ...

Institutional investors call out climate policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... every year over the next 20 years to achieve emissions reductions in line with the Paris Agreement. "Limited government funds will not unlock this, credible and durable energy and climate policy can," Herd said. "The deadline for Australia to update ...

'Best in show' a no go: KPMG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The Productivity Commission's recommendation of a 'best in show' list for superannuation funds will not be adopted, according to KPMG. In a new report, KPMG states it is highly unlikely a shortlist of default super providers will eventuate. This is ...