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Actuary of the Year named

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
The Actuaries Institute has announced the winner of its prestigious Actuary of the Year award. Jennifer Lang has taken home the honour for 2020. Lang was recognised for leading the Actuaries Institute's COVID-19 response. The Actuaries Institute COVID-19 ...

IOOF posts profit, restructures business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
IOOF posted a net profit of $147 million for FY20, while also announcing a range of changes to its advice businesses as part of its advice transformation. IOOF announced its Bridges business will be transformed into a fully salaried network, while it ...

IOOF buys MLC Wealth for $1.4bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... transaction options and are confident this sale provides the best outcome for NAB shareholders and for MLC stakeholders. We recognise the specialised nature of wealth management and the opportunity for the MLC business as part of IOOF." IOOF said the ...

AMP Capital's door keeps revolving

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
AMP Capital has announced the departure of two key staff from New Zealand, including managing director and chief economist Bevan Graham and by head of clients Greg McMaster. In addition, Sydney-based portfolio manager Kristen Le Mesurier has resigned ...

APRA expands super data collection

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
APRA has released the final consultation package for Phase 1 of its project to expand the breadth, depth and consistency of its superannuation data collection. Launched last November, APRA's multi-year Superannuation Data Transformation aimed to improve ...

ASIC grants frozen fund relief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
ASIC is granting new relief measures to help investors facing financial hardship get access to money stuck in frozen funds. Pandemic-induced volatility has seen a number of managed investment schemes freeze redemptions for fear of undermining their ...

COVID-19 may delay retirement: WTW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
A new report from Willis Towers Watson suggests the effects of COVID-19 could delay a person's retirement by as much as eight years. WTW said a range of factors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic mean superannuation fund members may need to keep working ...

HESTA takes active approach to class actions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
HESTA has told the parliament it sees participation in class actions as a form of active ownership. The super fund said it participates in class actions to recover losses but also as a means of encouraging better standards of corporate governance and ...

Presidents don't move markets much: S&P

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... years. Of course, market crashes in 1932, 1940, 2000 and 2008 did coincide with election years. "It is important to recognise that the performance of the S&P 500 during election years has typically been similar to its performance during other years," ...

Several promoted at Yarra Capital

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... infrastructure and utilities. Yarra managing director and head of Australian equities Dion Hershan said: "We are delighted to recognise Michael, Marcus, Ed and Olivia following long periods of growth and development." "All four are extremely capable ...