A circular economy that minimises wastage, promotes renewable energy sources, and endorses sustainable production will help Australia in its push to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Allianz Retire+ has received a ‘Recommended’ rating for its longevity solution AGILE from research house Zenith Investment Partners. AGILE is designed to enhance the provision of retirement planning for advisers. It offers the ability to lock in a guaranteed future rate of income while clients are still in the accumulation phase (pre-retirement) to better plan … Read more
CountPlus has changed its name to Count after 99.94 per cent of shareholder votes were cast in support at a recent EGM in Sydney. Count CEO Hugh Humphrey said the change signalled a new phase for the company and represented a unification of the corporate businesses and opportunities for growth. Count will roll out its … Read more
Workplace mental health not-for-profit SuperFriend has promoted director Rose Kerlin to deputy chair of its board, following the resignation of incumbent Teifi Whatley. Kerlin, who is also the chief member officer of AustralianSuper, brings extensive experience to her new role, the firm said in a media release on Friday. SuperFriend has also appointed Deanne Wilden … Read more
Super will be required to be paid on payday under reforms announced by the government which it claims will benefit both employers and employees.
New super fund executive roles are emerging as the industry develops and becomes more complex.
The Dexus Community Infrastructure Fund (CommIF), the Dexus Healthcare Property Fund (DHPF), and the AMP Capital Core Infrastructure Fund (CIF) have acquired a combined 30.58 per cent interest in Celsus Holding, taking Dexus’ total stake to 72.79 per cent. Celsus is the consortium that manages and maintains the Royal Adelaide Hospital under a public-private partnership. … Read more
Capital market company Natixis CIB has appointed Thomas Moffat and Oscar Austin as head of global markets sales in Australia and New Zealand, and head of GSCS Syndicate in the Asia Pacific, respectively. Moffat has 20 years of financial services experience across credit, rates sales, and global markets. He joins Natixis CIB from BNP Paribas, … Read more
Cloud-based wealth management software-as-a-service provider GBST has acquired Salesforce-integrated customer relationship management service WealthConnect.
Virtual Business Partners has appointed Chris Miller as technical lead to oversee its paraplanning capabilities.
MLC Asset Management has appointed Dan Greyling as institutional director, responsible for managing all institutional relationships and business development across the APAC region.
After fifteen years with the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the manager of the $60b NZ Super Fund, CEO Matt Whineray has advised the board that he has decided to resign and will leave at the end of the year.
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