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
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.
Hesitant to make policy confirmations at the early stages of consultation, Minister for Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones sees no future for the current long-winded Statements of Advice. However, the bad news for the profession is any advice-related legislation will have to contend with other national priorities.
Australian Ethical has sold its shares in Lendlease Group over its planned development at Mt Gilead in south-western Sydney, which could threaten the survival of one of the last remaining healthy koala colonies in NSW. In December, Australian Ethical warned it would divest its shareholdings in Lendlease if it proceeded with Stage 2 of the … Read more
While many super funds have been keen to push their “green” credentials, there is a new concern to rethink what is being publicly claimed due to increased scrutiny from regulators and environmental activist groups.
The $150 billion Aware Super has ambitions to nearly double the 115-person investment team to support the expected growth of its asset book by another 100 billion by 2027 and aims to open an office in London.
ASIC has made two interim stop orders preventing Interactive Brokers from issuing Stock Yield Enhancement Program (SYEP) Derivatives to retail investors because of deficiencies in the product’s Target Market Determination and Product Disclosure Statement.
Industry super fund First Super has appointed investment services provider IFM Investors to manage a new indexed international equities strategy. The strategy is designed to provide exposure to a diversified portfolio of publicly-listed global companies, with an aggregate overweight to those that have demonstrated a commitment to manage labour risk effectively and prioritises companies with strong … Read more
Industry mental wellbeing non-profit SuperFriend has appointed former Equipsuper CEO Nicholas Vamvakas as chair of its board of directors.
Private markets investment management firm Adams Street Partners has opened an office in Sydney.
The proposed changes to tax concessions for high superannuation accounts is unlikely to help close the super savings gap between men and women, according to researcher Morningstar.
Mine Super is taking a tougher approach to gig ticket, illiquid assets, looking for shorter-dated ones for liquidity and flexibility says CIO Seamus Collins.
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