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Pendal open to more acquisitions

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... "It would probably look smaller -- tactical investments acquisitions that can help drive our strategy." For now, Pendal plans on staying away from entering private assets, where Good said it sees a higher hurdle. "Private assets is a very different beast ...

ASIC consults on anti-hawking rules

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021
... Australians were getting sold financial products they did not need or want. The consultation is open until August 17. ASIC plans to publish final guidelines in September, for the October start. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said the reforms strengthen ...

Retirement Income Covenant paper released

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
... Retirement Income Covenant and is inviting submissions until August 6. Subject to the legislation passing, the government plans to have the covenant come into effect in July 2022. The new paper, released July 19, proposes a framework for superannuation ...

Eliminating debt prioritised over pension contributions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... Defined Contribution Plan Participant report found that more respondents this year (52%) contributed 10% or more to their plans, compared with past surveys. "However, 45% are still falling below that 10% level, sometimes dangerously so, with 15% contributing ...

3PD wins distribution partnership

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... that will be the strong performers in Asia and we are confident ValueQuest qualifies," he said. Harrison added that 3PD plans to introduce ValueQuest Capital's strategies, including those particularly suited for ESG-conscious investors, to the institutional ...

UniSuper's O'Sullivan on what's next

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... default arrangements with employers and of good investment performance. But it now faces challenges from the government's plans to staple non-choosing Australian workers to existing funds and the drop in overseas students' arrivals with COVID-19 ...

Crypto fund hires from Blue Sky

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... leadership as Monochrome continues to offer institutions the ability to gain exposure to digital assets," Yew said. Yew has plans to launch the unit trust as an ETF in the future. He explained: "The Monochrome Bitcoin Fund has been a fantastic product ...

WAM Global performance rises

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... contributors to performance. The full year results will be announced on July 22. Late last month, WAM Global announced its plans to acquire the Templeton Global Growth Fund (TGG). WGB is already a shareholder in TGG and wants to acquire the shares it ...

Praemium strengthens distribution efforts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... groups and her valuable experience will be an asset to the team," he said. The appointments come as Praemium confirmed it plans to sell its international business, reflecting a desire to focus on the Australian operations. The platform provider said ...

Praemium to sell international business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
... Praemium is proposing to sell its international business despite record performance. The platform provider has confirmed it plans to sell its international business, despite its strong performance in recent times. The strategic review was first announced ...