Fund Company Update
/VicSuper members migrate to Aware Super
Eildon Capital rejects takeover bid by Samuel Terry
Mine Super and TWUSUPER merger reaches milestone
VicSuper members migrate to Aware Super
Eildon Capital rejects takeover bid by Samuel Terry
Mine Super and TWUSUPER merger reaches milestone
Perpetual executives take six-month pay cut
First State Super, StatePlus and (maybe) VicSuper rebranded Aware Super
ARP Investments launches in Australia
Cbus and Media Super start merger process
Powerwrap merging with Praemium
Nine industry funds update to working group for longevity risk products
Australian Unity launches green bond fund
Perpetual executives take six-month pay cut
First State Super, StatePlus and (maybe) VicSuper rebranded Aware Super
ARP Investments launches in Australia
Cbus and Media Super start merger process
Powerwrap merging with Praemium
VicSuper hits sustainability target ahead of schedule
TCorp issuing a sustainability bond
Ausbil IM head of ESG research wins award
Two BlackRock Australia funds get an ESG revamp
ANZ, NAB and Westpac fund digital docket startup
VicSuper chair switch
NAB AM appoints institutional director
Equity Trustees appoints head of insurance
Spaceship co-founder leaving
HSBC global CEO departing
Updated MyNorth retirement modelling tool launched
Tomorrow Super launching shortly
BlackRock and VicSuper partner up for ESG-focused global bond index fund
Rest Super brings investments arm in-house
WTW buys specialist mergers and acquisitions broker
Finclear Execution fined $70k
Russell Investments enters managed accounts space
HUB24 announces multi-currency functionality for IMs
Pinnacle IM set to launch zero(ish)-fee ETF
BetaShares launches FTSE 100 ETF
Cooper Investors launches equities fund
LGIAsuper switches out WTW for JANA as asset consultant
First State Super and VicSuper planning merger
QB launches execution algorithm on ASX
IFM Investors opens European office
VicSuper and First State Super consider merger
NAB scraps 'introducer payments’
Christian Super launches Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reconciliation plan
Institutional Shareholder Services acquires Strategic Insight
New alternatives platform launch
New small caps boutique at Fidante Partners
Zurich closes international equities fund
Australian Super increases insurance premiums
Refundable franking credits removal fails committee approval
Budget relaxes super contribution rules for retirees
Product dashboards for MySuper products temporary disclosure-related relief extended
APRA’s new powers in the super realm
New laws for financial product design and distribution pass
ASFA appoints board members
Hostplus promotes head of investment strategy
Tasplan Super appoints new director
VicSuper appoints its first chief risk officer, executive manager of people experience
Blue Sky welcomes new chair
BlackRock appoints new Asia Pacific head
Paul Costello passes away
Amongst 16 high performing pension funds out of Australia in 2017, VicSuper is performing very well on the world stage.
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