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UniSuper selects new group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
After more than a decade in business, UniSuper has dropped TAL as its group insurer. The $135 billion superannuation fund has called time on its relationship with TAL, which began in November 2013. Effective June 1, MetLife will serve as group insurer ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... jurisdiction in Australia to support a motion calling for the close of a legal loophole that protects paedophiles' superannuation from access by survivors of child sexual abuse. The Legislative Council unanimously supported the motion from shadow ...

Mine Super cuts fees, updates investment options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
Mine Super is reducing the administration fees members pay next month as it moves forward with its merger with TWUSUPER. Effective May 20, the industry fund said administration fees will be lowered 25% from $52 to $39 per year for super members due ...

Two Brisbane advice firms merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... great capability with self-managed super and aged care advice, and we have great advice relationships with industry superannuation." Blue Harbour chief executive Todd Hitchcock said the merger will deliver many benefits to employees, advisers and clients ...

Bell Asset Management announces new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... back in January. Michael Lovett will join BAM as chief executive, effective April 15. He was most recently head of superannuation at Vanguard, where he spearheaded the establishment of the offering in Australia. He departed Vanguard in February 2023. ...

AMP executive pay packet shrinks amid simplification

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... performance tested, no payouts were made," she said. AMP is now focused on five areas: banking, platforms, advice, superannuation and investments, New Zealand, and strategic partnerships in China. The banking unit recently delivered net profit after ...

ESSSuper faces class action threat over unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... action from Gordon Legal and the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) over allegations of more than $40 million in unpaid superannuation. The $36 billion super fund has been accused of failing to include shift penalty allowances in superannuation calculations ...

ASFA appoints new policy head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has announced the appointment of James Koval to the newly created role of head of policy and advocacy, effective immediately. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said she was delighted to welcome ...

Equity Trustees welcomes new chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... Australian 200-person finance function and was part of the executive team governing the establishment of the Vanguard superannuation business. Platt also worked as chief financial officer, Asia Pacific region and chief financial officer, ANZ region for ...

GBST develops private equity platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... seen Australian private equity firms turning to offshore institutions and domestic private wealth platforms as superannuation funds retreat from the middle market. "But we've now changed all that."