Peter Warne will join UniSuper
Former Macquarie Bank chair Peter Warne will join UniSuper as an independent non-executive director in January 2023.
Spirit Super chair retires
Spirit Super chair Naomi Edwards is retiring on November 30 after 11 years in the role.
First Sentier Investors achieves B Corporation certification
Global investment manager First Sentier Investors (FSI) has obtained its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp) for meeting high social and environmental performance standards, transparency, and accountability.
Columbia Threadneedle appoints new head of wholesale
Global asset manager Columbia Threadneedle Investments has appointed Chris King as the new head of wholesale.
ASIC accepts court enforceable undertakings from financial advisory firm accused of not producing SOAs
ASIC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from the financial advisory firm Lasarith and its sole director and responsible manager, Adam Smith, after an investigation was launched over concerns Statements of Advice were not being provided to clients.
New financial literacy program reaches over 100k student bookings in the first year
More school students now have access to vital financial education, with over 560 schools across Australia registering for the Talk Money financial education program which launched this past February.
Man GLG launches Asia Opportunities Fund
Man GLG, the discretionary investment management engine of Man Group, has launched the Man GLG Asia Opportunities Fund, which has already received a ‘recommended’ rating from research house Zenith.
Schroders appoints Colin Keenan as institutional sales manager
Schroders Australia has appointed Colin Keenan as its institutional sales manager.
AQRU launches crypto accountancy start-up Daxiom
AQRU has partnered with Ben Sampson and Elliot Fielding from the UK-based chartered accountancy firm Sampson Fielding to launch a crypto accountancy start-up known as Daxiom.
J.P. Morgan debuts locally listed ETFs for Australian investors
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has launched its first active ETFs on the ASX.
Adviser numbers steadying, surpassing 15,900
The adviser market has steadied since the wave of losses after the adviser exam deadline in October, with seven advisers being added to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register this week according to analysis from Wealth Data.
‘Transparent and competitive’: Vanguard Super launches with low-fee products
Global investment giant Vanguard has launched the much-anticipated Vanguard Super to market in a move expected to transform the industry with its low-cost and adviser-friendly products.
