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Future Fund slapped with new disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The Future Fund Board of Guardians will be forced to periodically disclose the investment holdings of the $250 billion sovereign wealth fund. Under the new reporting regime introduced by minister for finance Katy Gallagher, additional information must ...

Allianz Retire+ launches retirement solution for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
Allianz Retire+ has unveiled its Group Retirement Solutions capability, enabling superannuation funds to scale and deliver tailored retirement income solutions. The retirement solutions provider said its new capability addresses guaranteed income innovations ...

Franklin Templeton overhauls distribution leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
Franklin Templeton has appointed the current co-head of APAC, Tariq Ahmad, to the region's sole head of distribution, while fellow co-head Matt Harrison has been named the head of Europe and UK distribution. In the new role, Harrison will be responsible ...

Global insurers eye private markets, clean energy: BlackRock

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
Global insurers are rethinking their investment strategies, with 60% revising strategic asset allocations (SAA) to prioritise flexibility and new opportunities, according to a BlackRock study. In its annual Global insurance report, BlackRock indicated ...

Risk sector grows 4%: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
The life insurance industry climbed 4% to $18.4 billion in the year to June 2023 despite the number of risk advisers fleeing the industry. The latest data from Plan For Life shows that TAL continues to hold the lion's share of the group insurance and ...

Morningstar manager selection services lead exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
The director for manager selection services at Morningstar has left the firm after more than seven years. Aman Ramrakha initially joined the research house in 2018 as the director of manager research ratings for APAC before he was appointed to his current ...

PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
Too much power has rested in the hands of PwC chief executives, who are elected in a presidential-style campaign and, other than maintaining popularity, have unchecked authority, an independent review has found. The report by former Telstra boss Ziggy ...

AIA welcomes new group partnerships lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
The life insurer has appointed a new general manager, group partnerships who brings previous experience at CommInsure and OnePath. George Stavliotis has been named in the role, in which he will be responsible for managing AIA's client development team ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
The gap between those with the most and those with the least has blown out over the past two decades, with the average wealth of the highest 20% growing at four times the rate of the lowest, new research suggests. A new report by the Australian Council ...

Advisers boost client portfolios 5.9%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
The expertise of financial advisers can make a 5.9% difference in the value of client portfolios compared to those who are non-advised. According to Russell Investments' 2023 Value of an adviser report, not only can advisers help boost client assets ...