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TAL launches new look Accelerated Protection range

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
TAL has given its Accelerated Protection series a makeover, redesigning its products and increasing upfront affordability. Following a review by TAL, the Accelerated Protection series have had a range of updates that were effective September 8. The ...

AustralianSuper sued over multiple accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
In a first-of-its-kind case, ASIC is taking AustralianSuper to court over its failure to properly monitor and consolidate multiple accounts on behalf of members for close to a decade. In May, AustralianSuper announced it would be refunding close to ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.1%, however, it flagged that inflation remains too high. During governor Philip Lowe's last monetary policy meeting, the RBA said its reason for holding rates ...

Cbus unveils new leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
Cbus has made a raft of leadership changes that include appointing a deputy chief investment officer and chief operating officer. Alexandra Campbell is the $85 billion fund's new deputy chief investment officer and head of private markets. Campbell ...

Financial advice firms profits jumps: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
New data suggests that 38% of financial advisers are reporting higher practice profitability. According to Investment Trends' 2023 Adviser Business Model Report, the number of advisers has decreased, but on average those who are left, are servicing ...

Willis Towers Watson buys funds from advice group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
Willis Towers Watson acquired two managed investment schemes from Profile Financial Services, as the latter looks to focus its efforts on financial advice. The two multi-asset, multi-manager unitised schemes have been operated by Profile since their ...

Rest awards mandate to specialist fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... across its renewables platform to $550 million just shy of a year since its inception. Octopus Australia managing director Sam Reynolds commented: "We're thrilled that Rest has placed its trust in Octopus Australia to support the energy transition on ...

Insignia Financial promotes two key staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
Insignia Financial has named a state manager for New South Wales, as well as a new national manager for multi-asset investments. Firstly, Andrew Rockliff has started a new job as state manager for New South Wales. He was promoted from national sales ...

Hostplus finalises merger with Maritime Super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
Hostplus and Maritime Super have finalised their merger, following a due diligence process that began with the signing of a successor funds transfer deed last December. The merger aims to scale up the capabilities of both superannuation funds, offering ...

HUB24 unit Class hires ops manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
Class - the SMSF administration technology firm owned by HUB24 - has appointed Kate Anderson as general manager of operations. Anderson joins from Centrepoint Alliance, where she served as group executive, advice services and solutions. Here, she oversaw ...