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Active Super found guilty of greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... misleading the public with false claims about its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials. The profit-to-member fund, which is set to merge with Vision Super in March 2025, made claims on its website and social media, and through public ...

Pollaers to chair AFCA for another three years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
John Pollaers will continue as chair of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for another three years. Pollaers, who has served as the independent chair of AFCA for the past three years, has been reappointed to the position. This second ...

Sequoia chief learns his fate at EGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... the new chief executive. "They are proposing changes to the Managing Director/CEO role and are proposing that a family member, Mr Brent Jones, becomes the only executive director of your company. They are proposing significant changes to the business ...

Hostplus rejigs Maritime Super insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Hostplus has updated its insurance terms for its Maritime Super members who joined the fund last year. Hostplus said insured Maritime members will have access to improved terms and conditions thanks to its large and growing membership base, which allows ...

HESTA nabs legalsuper executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... MinterEllison. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said Knight's appointment demonstrates HESTA's commitment to maximising member returns and enhancing strategic planning. "We are thrilled to welcome Alissa back to HESTA in this pivotal role. ...

Equity Trustees hit with fine by APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has fined Equity Trustees Superannuation $782,500 for failing to meet its legal obligations to report data to APRA. EQT breached the requirements of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act ...

Super Members Council appoints inaugural chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... at this crucial time is very welcome," said Roxon. "Ann will be a tremendous asset to SMC as it builds on its purpose of member-centred advocacy that works across the full breadth of the Parliament to deliver the best possible retirement opportunities ...

MIESF adjusts insurance premiums

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... death and TPD benefit payable is restricted to half of the cover amounts until one year after MIESF receives an eligible member's first Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contribution; weekly cost remains unchanged. MIESF said it aims to provide eligible ...

Four advice firms merge, launch Esencia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
Four financial advice firms have merged to form Sydney-based practice Esencia Wealth. Advise Wise, Insight Private Wealth, Sovereign Wealth Partners, and Randle Advisory have joined forces under one banner, which is self-licensed. Matthew Fenning serves ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
HESTA has reported a "real shift" in how its members want to engage with their superannuation, leading it to urge the government to release tranche two of the Quality of Advice Review reforms. The $89 billion industry fund noted a strong demand for ...
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