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AIA progresses with acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
The life insurer is a step closer to finalising the acquisition of CommInsure Life, having now contacted policyholders. AIA Australia and CommInsure Life has sent a letter to CommInsure policyholders to inform them of the intended transfer by way of ...

Fidelity enters UK advice market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... for those customers seeking advice." Fidelity's global head of personal investing and advisory Stuart Welch said while progress is being made in the region to increase access to advice, more needs to be done. "The UK Financial Conduct Authority noted ...

Magellan continues fund restructure

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
Magellan Financial Group has progressed to the next step of the restructure of its retail global equities funds and opened the partnership offer to eligible investors. Magellan announced in August that it was seeking unitholder approval to combine the ...

Former CFSGAM chief joins property group

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
An ASX-listed property group has added the former chief executive of Colonial First State Global Asset Management as a non-executive director to its board. Warwick Negus joins the board of Dexus effective February 1. Negus is currently the chair of ...

PNG super fund to evict settlers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... subject to legal action," the fund said. "But with these three key titles no longer in doubt, our team is readying to progress development." Nambawan Super purchased the three parcels of land, known as P2156, P2157 and P2159, in 1990. In November 2019 ...

Praemium sees benefits of scale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
Praemium saw a sharp rise in the December quarter as a result of its acquisition of Powerwrap, showcasing the benefit of increased scale. The platform saw a 69% increase year-on-year in global funds under administration (FUA), lifting the business to ...

Schroders adds to private debt team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
... Schroders' private debt capability in Australia. "We are delighted to welcome Tim to Schroders. Nicole has made tremendous progress in establishing our capability in the Australian private debt space, and with Tim joining the team we are extremely well ...

Tasplan says goodbye to lifecycle MySuper

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021
After four years of offering its MySuper option as a lifecycle product, Tasplan plans to switch back to single strategy citing higher costs among the reasons. The $11.5 billion superannuation fund is set for a merger with the $12.6 billion MTAA Super ...

360's plan for Evans Dixon

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021
... statement, adding it has been approached by parties interested in buying parts of E&P but the talks are preliminary and can't progress until 360 acquires E&P or gets access to due diligence documents. If 360 Capital acquires 90% or more of E&P shares ...

Super funds back COVID-19 preventative drug

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021
Four major superannuation funds are backing a biotech company that is developing a nasal spray that claims to prevent COVID-19 and the common cold. AustralianSuper, HESTA, Hostplus and Statewide Super have joined forces with CSL, a venture capital fund ...