Industry Updates

Alphinity strengthens quantitative research & trading capabilities

Alphinity Investment Management appointed Nick Ying as a quant analyst and trader.

Aviva Investors appoints new head of real assets research

Aviva Investors has appointed David Hedalen as head of real assets research.

Lifespan appoints Jonathan Pain to its investment committee

Lifespan Financial Planning has appointed Jonathan Pain to its investment committee.

Corporate bond products added to Cboe Funds platform

Cboe has partnered with corporate bond company XTB to launch four exchange-traded corporate bond products to the Cboe Funds platform.

ECP Asset Management recognised as a responsible investment leader for 2022

ECP Asset Management has been recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader for 2022.

UnderwriteMe and Zurich launch underwriting service

UnderwriteMe and Zurich have launched a digital underwriting service that enables medical screening requests to be sent and received electronically via health screening provider United Healthcare Group (UHG).  

Insync’s Global Quality Equity Fund earns Zenith’s approval

Insync’s Global Quality Equity Fund has earned an ‘Approved’ rating from Zenith as part of its 2022 international sector review. 

ASIC calls on life insurers to review claims payment systems after breaches reported

The corporate regulator is calling on life insurers to review the accuracy of their systems and controls for claims calculations and payments.

Adviser Ratings acquires Beddoes Institute

Adviser Ratings has acquired the Beddoes Institute, a wealth data analytics and research business.

Former Statewide Super executives charged with dishonesty offences

Two former Statewide Superannuation executives have been charged with dishonestly using their positions for the benefit of another between February and December 2019.

Plato IM expects ASX 200 to deliver 6pc yield in 2023

Investment management firm Plato Investment Management is projecting the ASX 200 will deliver a gross yield of 6 per cent in 2023, including dividends and franking credits. 

Super trustees on notice to uplift complaints handling: ASIC

Superannuation trustees are on notice to improve their internal dispute resolution systems after a targeted review of trustee compliance with the enforceable complaints handling requirements, according to the corporate regulator.

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