Industry Updates

CALI announces ReCALIbrate recipients

The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has announced the inaugural recipients of its ReCALIbrate grants program.

Mason Stevens appoints asset allocation head

Wealth platform provider Mason Stevens has appointed David Macri as head of asset allocation.

Allianz Retire+ appoints technical services head

Allianz Retire+ has appointed Justine Marquet as head of technical services. 

UniSuper and global investors acquire Tasmanian forestry estate

UniSuper, alongside the UK’s Pension Protection Fund and a subsidiary of Dutch pension fund ABP, have acquired a 170,000-hectare hardwood plantation in Tasmania from asset manager New Forests for an undisclosed sum.

ASFA names Leeanne Turner interim CEO

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) on Wednesday Leeanne Turner as interim CEO of the association. Gary Dransfield has also been reappointed chair.

Challenger signs its first sponsorship deal in Australian sport

Investment management firm Challenger has signed on as an exclusive three-year naming rights partner of the PGA Tour of Australasia – its first sponsorship deal in Australian sport.

APRA and ASIC release FAR info package

APRA and ASIC have jointly released a comprehensive information package to assist the financial services sector in implementing the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR).

Paul Watson to leave Hostplus in November

Hostplus group executive of member experience Paul Watson has announced his decision to step down from his role in late November.

UniSuper invests in Asian equities through Man GLG

Industry super fund UniSuper is now investing in Asia ex-Japan equities through Man GLG, the discretionary fund management unit of publicly-traded hedge fund Man Group.

Affinia firm moves to Count licence

Former Affinia-aligned firm Tribel Advisory has joined Count’s AFSL network, one of the first to do so since the acquisition from TAL in May.

FEAL appoints NGS Super CEO to board

The Fund Executives Association (FEAL) has appointed NGS Super CEO Natalie Previtera to its board of directors, replacing Jo Townsend, who is retiring.

Mine Super and TWUSUPER sign SFT deed

Industry super funds Mine Super and TWUSUPER have signed successor fund transfer deed as part of their merger discussions.

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