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Morningstar director joins BondAdviser

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
A Morningstar director has joined BondAdviser as the firm plans to build out its investment management capability. BondAdviser confirmed John Likos has joined as director of investment management. Most recently director of equity and credit research ...

Westpac profits down 24%, dividend flat

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
Westpac profits plunged 24% in the first half to $3.13 billion, as cash earnings fell across four of the group's five business divisions. "This is a disappointing result reflecting weaker business conditions and the bank dealing decisively with outstanding ...

ESG enthusiasm booms post-Royal Commission

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
The Royal Commission may have pushed some businesses to prioritise environmental and ethical social governance (ESG), according to Perennial portfolio manager Damian Cottier. Perennial surveyed a series of listed companies, asking about their ESG priorities ...

Super, life risk face election test

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
Superannuation is in the firing line once again as Australia prepares to head to the polls, with industry stakeholders calling for greater certainty over the future of superannuation reform. Campaigning in the lead up to the Federal election has once ...

Chief economist update: Not spring yet in the Eurozone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
Green shoots are appearing in the Eurozone just in time for spring. Eurostat reports its preliminary estimates show the single-currency region's GDP increased by 0.4% in the March 2019 quarter - better than market expectations for a 0.3% gain - ...

Challenging conditions sting IOOF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
IOOF recorded net inflows in the third quarter, but its performance suffered in comparison to the prior corresponding period. The embattled wealth manager recorded net inflows of $337 million in funds under management, administration and advice for ...

AustralianSuper adds board director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
The $150 billion AustralianSuper has appointed a former principal adviser to the Prime Minister as an independent director to its board. Don Russell is joining AustralianSuper's 12-person board which includes one other independent director, five ...

Industry funds dominate AAA quality list

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
One-in-four superannuation products have achieved Rainmaker's AAA quality benchmarks this year, the majority of which are provided by not-for-profit funds. Following an in-depth assessment of 750 superannuation products, only 174 or 23.2% received ...

Suncorp Super appoints new chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
The chair of Suncorp's superannuation business is retiring and an interim chair has been named. Jan Swinhoe, who is also chair of Mercer Superannuation, was appointed interim chair of Suncorp Portfolio Services. Her appointment follows the retirement ...

Boutique fund house adds distribution lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
A boutique fund manager appointed a new head of distribution from Macquarie. SG Hiscock has appointed Anthony Cochran to lead the distribution of its offering. Cochran joins the company after 14 years with Macquarie. He was most recently responsible ...