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HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
The $50 billion industry superannuation fund has joined a high profile group of international investors applying pressure to social media giants following the Christchurch terror attacks. HESTA announced it joined the campaign to force social media ...

Financial software firm strengthens leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
A global provider of investment management software has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of a former BNP Paribas Securities Services head of sales. SS&C Technology has appointed Steve Tremelling as managing director for institutional ...

US relaxes active ETF disclosures

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... Australia, according to Sydney-based manager Antipodes Partners. Pinnacle Investment Management director of listed products Chris Meyer said the move could speed up active ETF adoption in Australia in addition to in the US. "As the active ETF market ...

Industry fund strengthens board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
The former chief investment officer of IOOF has joined the board of a $2.2 billion industry superannuation fund. Stephen Merlicek has joined the board of AvSuper as an independent director. Merlicek was chief investment officer at IOOF for eight years ...

Chief economist update: Equity market rally has legs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Equity markets everywhere may not be climbing in a straight line, but they are climbing. This is happening against a backdrop of continued global economic and financial uncertainties. In its 'World Economic Outlook, April 2019' report - where ...

Corporate superannuation fund hunts new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... at Melbourne Airport and a member of Rotary International Businessman's Study Exchange. TelstraSuper chief executive Chris Davies said Leggo's leadership has been instrumental in the success of the $21 billion fund. "David has made an outstanding ...

NZ Super responds to Australian social media laws

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
NZ Super, which has been active in calling for action on social media companies following the streaming of the Christchurch terror attacks, has responded to new laws passed in Australia. The laws, passed last week, mean that executives of social media ...

IOOF appoints head of advice governance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... experience leading large teams, he will be a great addition to our advice business." The announcement comes as managing director Chris Kelaher departs the company in a move described as being in the firm's best interests. Late last year APRA sought ...

Superannuation funds flag $113bn merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... members. Former First State Super chief executive Michael Dwyer took the top job, while former Health Super chief executive Chris Clausen became deputy chief. In 2017, the combined funds had over $60 billion and 770,000 members. Rainmaker executive director ...

Kelaher to leave IOOF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
IOOF has announced new leadership following the fallout from the Royal Commission, with managing director Chris Kelaher to leave the embattled wealth firm. Allan Griffiths has been named IOOF's new independent, non-executive chair. He has been acting ...