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Income Asset Management appoints head of sales

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023

Income Asset Management (IAM) has strengthened its capital markets team with the appointment of Jenna Labib as head of sales, effective yesterday. The ASX-listed investment firm promoted Labib from her previous role as head of adviser services to the ...

Hostplus finalises merger with Maritime Super

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023

Hostplus and Maritime Super have finalised their merger, following a due diligence process that began with the signing of a successor funds transfer deed last December. The merger aims to scale up the capabilities of both superannuation funds, offering ...

Natixis IM eyes expansion with new retail AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023

Natixis Investment Managers has expanded its Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) to target retail clients, affording broader access to strategies from its collective of global investment managers. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023

The federal government is consulting on proposed superannuation legislation that will enshrine an objective to "preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, alongside government support, in an equitable and sustainable way." The Superannuation ...

Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023

Demographic shifts, rising food demand, inflation hedging, and ongoing farm consolidation are revolutionising how the world produces food and invests in the agriculture sector. Speaking at the AIST ASI Conference this week, Warakirri Asset Management ...

Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023

As stewards of future prosperity, superannuation funds are obligated to mitigate extreme climate impacts through rapid decarbonisation and drawdown permissions; a failure to act would squander a golden opportunity to spearhead the transition to a low ...

It's time to fill your boots with private debt

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023

A panel discussion at the AIST Superannuation Investment Conference (ASI) delved into the performance of private credit markets and highlighted nascent investment opportunities. QIC head of multi-sector private debt Phil Miall, IFM Investors executive ...

Unlisted asset valuation flaws complicate comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023

Inherent flaws in unlisted asset valuations complicates the transparency of performance comparisons for superannuation fund members. Australian Retirement Trust chief investment officer Ian Patrick told the AIST Superannuation Investment Conference ...

CareSuper, Spirit Super mandate Iress ahead of merger

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023

CareSuper and Spirit Super have selected Iress to lay the technological foundation for their merger. With the administration function to be in-house, the merged superannuation fund will use Iress' Acurity Registry platform and Acurity Online portal. ...

Australian Ethical hits $9.2bn, focus turns to back-office

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023

Australian Ethical has reported 48% year-over-year growth in its funds under management (FUM), reaching $9.2 billion due to positive net flows and its successor fund transfer (SFT) with Christian Super. In an ASX announcement, the company reported underlying ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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