Transport Super merges with MyLife MySuper
Transport Super has merged with MyLife MySuper as part of a master trust, effective from December 1, 2016.
First State Super names Damian Graham new CIO
Following the departure of Richard Brandweiner First State Super has confirmed acting chief investment officer Damian Graham has been permanently appointed to the role. Graham plans to insource more investments in 2017.
Mercer acquires Pillar Administration
Mercer has won the NSW Government’s auction to acquire the state’s back office superannuation business, Pillar Administration with a $35 million bid.
Challenger reshuffles executive ranks
Richard Howes and Chris Plater have both been promoted in a reshuffle at Challenger as Paul Rogan exits to launch his own fintech start-up.
How StatePlus is smoothing the ride with smart beta
StatePlus has enhanced its retirement income proposition through the clever use of smart beta strategies.
Moving the needle on diversity
CFA Society Sydney President Anthony Serhan wants the investments industry to strive to lift the proportion of chartered financial analysts who are women to 30 per cent.
IMCA code helps guide TCorp’s investment stewardship policy
The IMCA code of professional responsibility has helped TCorp with the development of its investment stewardship policy.
Five new directors appointed to IMCA Australia
The appointments represent an almost 40 per cent change to the 13-director board, as the professional association and credentialing organisation seeks to position itself in a changed investment environment.
AMP restructures after poor performance
AMP has restructured the business lines for superannuation and other departments following its latest set of disappointing financial results
Morphing within sector requires ethics to be re-examined
Those working in financial services have a responsibility to “dig down” into the ethical implication of products and services as these often morph away from what was originally intended.
Snowflakes among the permafrost
The Banking and Finance Oath’s Clare Payne is calling on middle-management to step-up in creating an ethical finance sector.
Professor Ron Bird bestowed with IMCA life membership
Bird founded the Australian chapter in 2000 after he identified that a short course for new young appointments to the asset consulting industry was required.
