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Prime Super appoints new board directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... classes, particularly alternative assets. Previously, Durston was an independent investment committee member at Local Government Super, head of investments at SuperEd, head of alternative assets at British Airways Pensions, deputy chief investment officer ...

Active Super reaffirms commitment to regional members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... members." Active Super is currently in talks to merge with Vision Super, another fund catering to those working in local government. The two signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this year, with Stockwell saying those discussions are progressi ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has examined the government's legislative agenda for super and given a policy update on the Quality of Advice Review. Firstly, following assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones' ...

US enters recession - or does it?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... decreases in private inventory investment, residential fixed investment, federal government spending, state and local government spending, and non-residential fixed investment," the Bureau of Economic Analysis said. Meanwhile, real disposable personal ...

Active Super, Vision Super mull merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... profit-to-member funds of a similar size and shared a common history; a history of servicing current and former local government employees in their respective states of NSW and Victoria. Should the merger proceed, the funds will jointly manage approximately ...

Hostplus, Statewide Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... merger, Hostplus adds 122,744 members in South Australia and 10,630 in the Northern Territory, including from the local government and public sectors. It also includes several defined benefit members, with Elia commenting: "This positions the fund well ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
Australia's recent natural disasters, including the devastating floods in New South Wales and South-East Queensland, have prompted a Federal Budget response. "Nothing I say can overcome the personal pain and loss of so many Australians. We will stand ...

Super should help secure home loans: Inquiry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia has recommended first home buyers be able to use their superannuation as collateral for a home. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue tabled its report following ...

Vision Super adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... 15 years. She replaces Geoff Lake, who has served on the board for 12 years. Vaidyanath said her passion for local government and community is a great fit for Vision Super's history and values. "Vision Super's roots in the local government sector ...

Active Super adds board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... Super's board on December 5 as an employer-nominated director. He will be one of three directors nominated by Local Government NSW. In addition to his role as councillor, Hagarty is chair of the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre and director ...