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UBS deputy head of research departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
UBS has appointed a new deputy head of research as the incumbent leaves the company after almost nine years. James Coghill led UBS's insurance coverage after joining in 2010 and was appointed deputy head of research in 2015. He has decided to leave ...

Investment giant appoints global insto lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
The USD$1.2 trillion asset management business of one of the world's largest insurance providers has named its new institutional relationships lead. PGIM appointed Cameron Lochhead as the global head of its institutional relationship group to take a ...

Blue Sky dissolves chief executive role

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
Blue Sky is bidding farewell to its chief executive, after a strategic assessment determined the role "is no longer required". Joel Cann left the organisation effective Friday, less than two months after he joined the company. Cann joined from property ...

Super fund reinforces savings with timber, agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
A $12 billion government superannuation fund moved to reinforce the retirement savings of its members by investing in timber and agriculture. LGIAsuper will diversify its investment strategy and invest in the agriculture and timber funds of Folium Capital. ...

University to probe reverse mortgages

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
The University of New South Wales' business school is starting a two-year research project on reverse mortgages to find why their uptake has been slow in Australia. Reverse mortgages allow retirees to borrow money against their homes to supplement ...

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 ...

J.P. Morgan wins custody mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
A global investment manager has extended its custody and funds administration relationship with J.P. Morgan with a new mandate. Neuberger Berman used J.P. Morgan as custodian when it launched its $413 million high-yield fixed income listed investment ...

Chief economist update: BOE going the wrong way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
Mexico (and the world) is breathing a sigh of relief after Trump's tweet "indefinitely" suspending his tariff threat against America's southern neighbour. But POTUS being Trump, he's exploited this "win" to issue fresh tariff threats versus ...

Final farewell for industry association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
After more than 96 years as a recognised industry association, members of the Superannuated Commonwealth Officers of Australia have come together for the last time. About 100 of the industry body's remaining members attended its final meeting - a special ...

SG below 10% fails super objective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
Rice Warner has weighed into one of the longest running debates in the superannuation sector, saying a superannuation guarantee under 10% fails its primary objective. The researcher believes the superannuation guarantee (SG) should increase in line ...