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Perpetual promotes two to strengthen fixed income team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... Alpha Fund. Stock is currently head of credit research and senior portfolio manager. He brings more than three decades of industry experience and has been part of Perpetual's credit and fixed income team for over 20 years: he is currently the head ...

AMP launches superannuation feature to boost retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... efficient way for members to get more out of their superannuation. "This is a breakthrough innovation for the superannuation industry and, most importantly, our members - a simple, no-cost feature that can significantly increase retirement income and ...

Life insurers report another profitable quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
The life insurance industry appears to have moved past its loss-making years, reporting a $332 million profit at the end of March, new APRA figures show. About $5.7 billion was generated in insurance revenue, marking a 3% rise from the December 2024 ...

UK treasury provides guidance on local pension consolidation

MATT TOLEDO  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... investments. The government only expects to use the reserve power to set investment targets if it determines that the industry is unable to follow the guidelines of the Mansion House Accord, according to the final report. The government will allow consolidated ...

Ironbark acquires family office firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... Eustace said. "Whilst we saw many worthy potential capital partners, Ironbark was the clear standout. Ironbark is led by industry experts and, unlike others, is backed by permanent capital so they are focused on building a long-term business. "Our philosophy ...

Aware Super recruits Marsh McLennan risk specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... management and compliance team with a senior hire from Marsh McLennan, the global risk and insurance giant. The $200 billion industry fund has appointed Norlena Brouwer as head of business risk and compliance for enablement, transformation and performance. ...

BlackRock hires Housing Australia treasury chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... head of investment strategy at BlackRock Australasia. BlackRock said the new fixed-income head will draw on her deep industry expertise to enhance the firm's full suite of fixed-income offerings in the region. "Katherine will work closely with portfolio ...

Aware Super beefs up sustainability team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... investment process and managed the firm's active stewardship activities with portfolio companies, key stakeholders, and industry peers. With a background in climate science, sustainability best practice and infrastructure planning, Lucchese worked ...

Quality over quantity: CareSuper on mergers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... the heritage CareSuper brand. A few short weeks later, the merged entity announced it was in discussion with another industry fund to enter the fold - the Meat Industry Employees Superannuation Fund (MIESF). At just $1.1 billion and as a closed fund ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... businesses - but it was its passing update on greenwashing as an enforcement priority that had everyone's attention at an industry conference. ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke opened Day 2 of the RIAA Conference today with a presentation on sustainability ...