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Nambawan Super taps former Prime Super boss for top job

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025

... previously recruited senior Australian superannuation executives, with former Australian Catholic Super investment chief Michael Block serving as the fund's chief investment officer for two years. Meanwhile former Nambawan Super investment chief ...

Former super fund investment chief in new gig

ELIZABETH FRY | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024

Former Australian Catholic Super investment chief Michael Block has landed at Bellmont Securities, the boutique portfolio manager and broker. In the new role, Block will oversee all aspects of Bellmont's investment strategy and portfolio management. ...

ACSRF, NGS Super explore merger

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020

... Decisions on other fund executives are yet to be made, including the role of chief investment officer which is held by Michael Block at ACSRF and Ben Squires at NGS. Decisions for key external providers are also yet to be made. The combined board will ...

Industry fund awards $100m mandate

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019

... made an inaugural allocation to the asset class through York Capital Management. ACSRF chief investment officer Michael Block told Financial Standard the $10 billion fund has been cutting its allocations to equities (both Aussie and international), and ...

Industry fund adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019

... investment managers and affiliates to the ANZ region, including ESG manager Calvert Research. ACSRF chief investment Michael Block said the fund has run a responsible investment option (previously managed by AMP and now managed by Australian Ethical) ...

Industry fund awards $500m mandate

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019

... partnership between Australian Catholic Superannuation and IFM in the fixed interest space," ACRF chief investment officer Michael Block said. "[We are] holding some extra cash at the moment in readiness for future opportunities and to fund existing ...

Industry fund dips toes in private equity

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019

... for an environment of lower returns. Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund chief investment officer Michael Block told Financial Standard the fund is currently looking at private equity managers with a mandate to follow soon. "We have some ...

Sahota's fund makes first close

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018

... Superannuation and Retirement Fund, which made a cornerstone investment in the fund. ACRF chief investment officer Michael Block said: "[We are] always looking to diversify its portfolio so that it is safer and more robust in volatile investment markets. ...

Retirement planning gets a recession check

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018

... months as they see markets peaking. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund chief investment officer Michael Block says the $8.5 billion fund trimmed equity allocations to bring in more bonds. The fund's equity exposures were brought ...

Kapstream renews industry fund relationship

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018

... Kapstream for more than a decade and the new partnership reflects that relationship. ACSRF chief investment officer Michael Block and portfolio manager John Phokos were looking for additional credit strategies in the super fund's 'Credit Income' ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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