Aware Super restructures investment team
Aware Super has restructured its investment team in line with its strategy to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for its members and manage $250 billion FUM by 2026.
Jones avoiding ‘heroic claims’ red tape reduction will improve advice access
Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has laid out a vision for streamlining advice regulation, but there is still the apprehension that savings on the cost of advice will not be passed on to consumers. Instead, it will likely be the case that super funds cover the advice gap and become the breeding ground for new talent.
Agriculture sustainability assurance program launched in Australia
Leading Harvest, a non-profit organisation founded in the US, launches its industry-leading program in Australia to implement a world-first sustainability assurance program to help harmonise sustainability reporting across crops and regions.
Northleaf selects Equity Trustees for custody role
Private markets investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has selected Equity Trustees as the trustee and custodian of its senior private credit fund, NSPC AUD Investor Trust.
APRA tracking super funds’ Silicon Valley Bank exposure amid worsening bank fears
APRA has asked super funds to report any exposure to the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank amid a global rout of banking stocks as investors flee to safe-haven investments such as sovereign bonds and gold.
Corporate super funds face survival challenge
Standalone corporate super funds face significant challenges to remain viable, hit by dwindling in-flows due to falling membership.
QAR recommendations: Jones keen to let super funds advise members
Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones is keen open the door to super funds providing financial advice to members with an expected 5 million Australians in or approaching retirement over the next decade.
Preliminary findings from updated SMSFs Under Advice 2022 research paper
AUSIEX has released some preliminary findings from an upcoming refresh of its 2022 research paper, SMSFs Under Advice, a comparative analysis of the profile, trading activity and holdings of advised SMSF clients.
New Quantum’s acquires Morrison Securities for $40.5 million
New Quantum Holding’s acquisition of the equities clearing business Morrison Securities is laying the foundation for its growing presence in the US, Middle East, and Asian markets.
Australian Ethical hires new CIO
Ethical investment manager Australian Ethical has made several additions to its leadership team.
Cassin rejoins bfinance as global head of investments and research
Independent investment consultancy bfinance has appointed Olivier Cassin as its global head of investments and research. Cassin was previously with the firm from 2000 to 2014. He arrives from BNY Mellon, where he was head of EMEA client solutions. In his new role, Cassin will oversee all bfinance’s global research activities, including manager selection, portfolio … Read more
CALI adds veteran policy directors to executive team
The Council of Australian Life Insurers has appointed Ben Marshan as director of policy and industry affairs and Michael Johnston as director of policy and advocacy.
