Future Super has received an infringement notice from ASIC over concerns the fund overstated its positive environmental impact in social media as scrutiny intensifies about the integrity of green investment products and funds.
MLC Life Insurance has appointed Hiroyuki Endo as chief investment officer and deputy chief financial officer from its parent company Nippon Life Insurance.
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed Peter Dening as business development manager for NSW and ACT.
Future Fund deputy chief investment officer Wendy Norris has been appointed CEO of timber and forestry organisation OneFortyOne, effective from mid-June.
Perpetual has promoted Alex Patten and James Rutledge as co-portfolio managers, with fund veteran Jack Collopy to depart after 22 years with the company.
ClearView managing director Simon Swanson has announced he will retire, with group executive of technology and development Nadine Gooderick taking over.
Research house Zenith Investment Partners will distribute products owned by its parent company FE fundinfo under the Zenith brand in Australia.
The chief executive of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Nathan Dal Bon has a clear message for Australian super funds – no one is expecting them to accept less than market return if they invest in the Federal Government’s ambitious social and affordable housing plans.
HESTA has appointed Pitcher Partners founder Sue Dahn as a director to its board and as chair of its investment committee.
Close to 50 per cent of super fund Choice Super products with an eight-year history failed the performance benchmarks in 2022, according to APRA’s latest Choice Heatmap. The regulator has been intensifying efforts to lift the financial performance of superannuation funds that collectively manage a $3.4 trillion pool of retirement savings.
Dominant financial advice tech provider Iress has partnered with HostPlus and Industry Fund Services to help address the advice gap. Utilising Iress’ digital advice solution, the industry fund hopes to offer advice to more Australians.
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