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HUB24 farewells longstanding chair

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023

After nearly 12 years, HUB24 non-executive director and chair Bruce Higgins has informed the board of his plans to retire. As such, a replacement has been appointed. Higgins has served as chair since October 2012, and during his tenure saw the platform ...

Renato Mota to leave Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023

After two decades with the business, Insignia Financial chief executive Renato Mota will exit in February 2024. In an ASX announcement, Insignia said the decision was a mutual agreement between the business and Mota. It has already commenced the search ...

Payday super a seismic change for the industry: ART

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023

Following the release of the payday super consultation paper last week, Australian Retirement Trust (ART) head of employer, platforms and partnerships Mat Gilroy says industry players will need to focus on digital integration moving forward. Speaking ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023

The current high interest rate environment is forcing the Future Fund to rethink its asset allocation, particularly its weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues. Rising interest rates, soaring 10-year ...

Life insurance industry profits double, premiums rise: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023

... as a percentage of revenue, recording 28.6%, followed by Challenger at 23.6% and Zurich at 10.2%. By a measure of revenue, TAL led the local life insurance market with $2.3 billion, followed by AIA with $1.8 billion and MLC with $1.4 billion, while Swiss ...

TAL makes leadership changes

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023

Life insurer TAL has rejigged its executive lineup, seeing new leaders for the group life and retirement, individual life, and technology units. Chief claims officer Jenny Oliver is now the chief executive of group life and retirement. She is responsible ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023

The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. The newly merged entity has launched its inaugural awards, spanning six categories. ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023

The private credit boom shows no signs of abating as a spate of wealth managers step into traditional lending practices once dominated by banks. But how long will its golden hour last? After a prolonged low-growth period, fund managers are swooping ...

Former Australian Ethical investment chief lands new gig

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023

Mason Stevens has appointed David Macri as head of asset allocation. Macri will report to Mason Stevens chief investment officer Jacqueline Fernley and continue to evolve the firm's outsourced CIO offering. Further, he will be responsible for the ...

Peter Costello steps down from Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023

Peter Costello has informed the government he will not pursue a third term as the chair of the Future Fund. A formal, merit-based search is now underway for a new chair of the $250 billion sovereign wealth fund, with the government viewing future board ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

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 | 11:30AM

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 | 12:13PM

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

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

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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