The US$2.5 trillion blue economy investment opportunity
Investing in oceans or the “blue economy” is a US$2.5 trillion opportunity which is expected to provide 40 million full-time jobs by 2030.
Zurich appoints chief information officer
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointmented Deepak Budhiraja as chief information officer for Australia and New Zealand.
GQG added to CFS platform
The GQG Partners Wholesale Global Equity Fund is now available on the CFS FirstChoice platform.
‘Buy now, pay later’ consultation open
The government has commenced a consultation process for regulating ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) products.
EP17: Equity in Super – age, income, gender and more
David Knox, senior partner and actuary, Mercer Australia and Deborah Ralston, professorial fellow, Monash University and guardian board member, Future Fund, talk to Julia Newbould, managing editor, Conexus Financial on the need to broaden the super system to increase equity for both PAYG and the self-employed, low income earners, high income earners and home owners , non-home owners, men, women and those who retire voluntarily and unexpectedly.
Gender diversity a priority for fund managers
The 2022 Financial Services Council (FSC) Diversity Survey found 20 of its global and domestic fund manager members want to improve diversity in investment teams.
Fortnum launches business optimisation service
Australian financial services licensee Fortnum Private Wealth has launched a business optimisation service to help advisers materially improve their businesses’ quality, profitability, and capital value.
Stonepeak and Spirit Super acquire GeelongPort
Alternative investment firm Stonepeak and Australian industry super fund Spirit Super have acquired GeelongPort, Victoria’s second-largest port and a significant driver of the state’s economy.
CSC’s culture shift on reaching 100 years
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation is shifting its culture to focus on customers and retirement as it hits its 100th year milestone.
Australia’s superannuation system gets a B+, here’s how to get an A
A stronger focus on retirement income, and measures to reduce retirement inequities among various cohorts, could bring Australia’s superannuation system alongside the world’s best pension systems.
The importance of managing member expectations
It’s too late to start trying to manage members’ expectations when investment markets are already volatile and account balances have fallen. Member engagement is best undertaken even when markets are more benign.
Perpetual head of equities resigns
Perpetual head of equities Paul Skamvougeras has resigned and will be replaced by Vince Pezzullo.
