Super funds could face high risk of failure under ‘Your Future, Your Super’ performance test

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As many as 20% of superannuation funds may fail their ‘Your Future, Your Super’ performance’ test in any given year and if a fund fails the test once there is... Read more continue reading

Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited appoints Adrian Stewart as Acting Chief Executive Officer

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Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited has announced it has appointed Adrian Stewart as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Mr Stewart will assume responsibilities for Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited and Allianz... Read more continue reading

North expands its managed portfolio options with new additions to its ESG and Zenith ranges

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AMP has announce the expansion of North’s managed portfolio offer with the addition of new options to both the MyNorth Sustainable and Zenith ranges. Moderately Conservative and Moderately Aggressive risk... Read more continue reading

Mirae Asset bolsters Australian presence with key management appointments

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Mirae Asset Global Investments, a leading investment manager with over $280 billion in assets under management, has announced the appointment of Kris Walesby as the CEO for its Australian operations.... Read more continue reading

LGT Capital Partners appoints Equity Trustees as RE for new global alternatives fund

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LGT Capital Partners (LGT CP), an asset manager owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, has launched its first fund in the Australian market, the LGT Multi-Alternatives Australia Fund. LGT... Read more continue reading

ASVWFS modern era offering gains momentum in a changing market

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Reflecting on ASVW Financial Services Pty Ltd (ASVWFS) first six months, CEO Stuart Abley affirmed that the group’s marketplace offering and approach was fundamentally different to the traditional licensee model... Read more continue reading

Lifespan boosts compliance capability with new hire

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Lifespan Financial Planning, one of Australia’s largest privately-owned financial advice networks, has boosted compliance support for its cohort of more than 250 financial advisers with the appointment of Adrian Caspar... Read more continue reading

Petrol lifts 8% in June quarter, stoking inflation

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Oil market update What happened? Global oil prices jumped by around 2 per cent on Friday as traders reacted to falling US inventories and signs of stronger demand from both... Read more continue reading

State Street and Korea’s NPS extend global equity and alternatives custody and middle-office servicing agreement

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State Street Corporation has announced that its service contract with the National Pension Service of Korea (NPS), the world’s third largest pension fund[1], has been renewed.  State Street will continue... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 9 July, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets fell over the last week, mainly on the back of worries that a resurgence of new coronavirus cases will... Read more continue reading