FPSB appoints chair
The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) has appointed Ana Cláudia Akie Utumi as chair for a two-year term.
MLC appoints experienced industry veteran as head of business development
MLC Life Insurance has appointed experienced industry veteran Peter Smith as head of business development.
Binance Australia Derivatives AFSL cancelled
ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of Oztures Trading in response to a request from Binance Australia Derivatives on Wednesday, 5 April 2023.
Aware Super to step up global build-to-rent investment
Aware Super is committing a $900 million investment in the global build-to-rent sector as part of its international expansion strategy.
YFYS modest changes leaves the $3 billion issue unaddressed
The significant changes required to make the YFYS performance test more effective were not forthcoming, but the recommended changes have positive impact and show Minister Stephen Jones and Treasury listen to industry feedback.
Leave no one behind on path to net-zero
The US$250 trillion energy transition to net-zero carbon encompasses a crucial human element which is often forgotten, leaving communities bereft of opportunities to advance. It is vital governments, investors and businesses prioritise a just transition that is timely, equitable and meets global climate goals.
Vanguard cuts fee of VAF to 0.10pc
Vanguard has reduced the fee of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) to 0.10 per cent, effective today.
Mercer appoints two BT Super executives to Pacific leadership team
Mercer has appointed former BT Super executives Andrew Wallace and Corrin Collocott to its Pacific leadership team, following the completed merger of BT Super into the Mercer Super Trust.
UniSuper’s CIO in pole position
The CIO role has never been more challenging in 2022 with one of the most volatile years on record. Asset portfolios were hit by plunging world stocks, erratic bond markets, whip-sawing currency and commodity prices and the dramatic collapse of a number of crypto platforms.
Super fund chair’s supervisory role vital
The broad expertise within trustee boards is never more critical at this challenging time for super funds given their fiduciary duty to act in members’ best interest.
Hostplus’s Elia tops highest paid CEOs
The chief executives of some of Australia’s largest super funds enjoyed healthy remuneration packages in the year ending June 2022 as they steered their organisations in an increasingly complex post-pandemic world.
Hostplus reduces fees on member choice investment option
Hostplus reduced its fees for Choiceplus, lowering platform administration, brokerage and transaction account fees.
