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MLC Life expands retail distribution leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... part of its increased focus on supporting financial advisers. MLC Life has appointed a head of retail distribution governance and key accounts as well as a senior manager of retail distribution strategy, enablement and capability. Lee Cheesman has been ...

Aussie equities small caps deliver 35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... equities large cap (31.9% p.a.), property (29.4% p.a.), international equities (27.6% p.a.), environmental, social and governance funds (24.9% p.a.), and the growth sector of multi-asset funds (23.2% p.a.). International equities large cap products on ...

AMP continues to lose ESG investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... investments now have a five-year track record. "This is encouraging for investors looking to build environmental, social, and governance portfolios that align with their values, knowing that they won't sacrifice returns when compared with investments ...

Major legislations hit parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... ASIC. The FAR increases accountability across the banking, insurance and superannuation sector and will improve the governance of these entities, Frydenberg said. The banking sector can expect FAR to commence on 1 July 2022 or six months after the commencement ...

Unlisted asset valuation processes largely inadequate: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... committees in place prior to the market volatility seen early last year. These funds demonstrated stronger overall governance and oversight capabilities, the regulator said. However, instances of valuation committees headed by a fund's chief investment ...

Super executives switching options in conflict: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... counter this risk," ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said. "This is very concerning given the level of sophistication and governance required of trustees when managing millions of dollars in assets on behalf of fund members." The regulator found that ...

VFMC investment stewardship lead exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... 18 months. Williams joined VFMC in February 2020 from Morrow Sodali where she served as special counsel, corporate governance. Prior to that she spent more than 11 years at UniSuper in governance and sustainable investment. Williams is taking a break ...

Aware Super makes investment team changes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... He will also continue to lead the real assets team. Aware has also appointed Caroline Saunders as head of investment governance and communications. Saunders is also an internal promotion, having been working in governance for the fund for four years. ...

Digital advice firm hires for institutional strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... Andrew Baker is currently a director of global advisory firm NMG Group and was previously a director at Five Forces Governance and Consulting. Baker spent just over a year at QSuper as chief officer marketing and member experience and also at AustralianSuper ...

AMP Capital appoints chair, deputy for Private Markets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... appointments to support the planned demerger, with a focus on establishing a private markets board with "strong diversity, governance and business experience and global perspective". AMP Limited chair Debra Hazelton commented: "Patrick and Andy are respected ...