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Media Super names chief operating officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
The $6 billion fund has appointed Elise van der Heyde, as chief operating officer ahead of the proposed merger with the Cbus. Van der Heyde joins from Link Group where she was head of product and strategy. She also previously served as a senior change ...

J.P. Morgan wins custody mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... Trust after a tender process. Read more about how the custody landscape in Australia will change as superannuation funds merge, in our annual feature on the sector published this week.

Super to tip into negative cash flows: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... These competing forces are not sustainable for short to medium term and the result will be additional pressure on funds to merge or cut costs," Right Lane associate principal Abhishek Chhikara said. "Our research has found that increased withdrawals ...

NAB Private Wealth bolsters executive team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
After losing Anthony Healy in March and Jason Murray earlier this month, NAB Private Wealth has announced new five appointments to its executive team in a new structure. The appointments will report directly to JBWere chief executive and leader for ...

Merged First State Super reveals new brand

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
The $120 billion fund has picked a new name, with the First State Super name expected to be dropped from September. Meanwhile VicSuper's brand name will be retained for the interim. Both First State Super and StatePlus brand names will be replaced ...

Spaceship Super gets boost from Voyager

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
... where it is making a meaningful contribution to covering the costs. He sees APRA's pressure on superannuation funds to merge directed more at older funds that are stagnant, potentially under-performing and expensive. "No, [we are] still strongly ...

Cbus, Media Super start due diligence

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... will vet other potential merger partners during the period. Cbus Super and Media Super will retain individual branding but merge their investments and administration operations, similar to EquipSuper's merger with Catholic Super. Media Super chair ...

Powerwrap to merge with Praemium

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
Praemium this morning advanced a $55.6 million bid to acquire Powerwrap in an off-market conditional takeover priced at about 26.55 cents per share. The two parties have entered a bid implementation agreement dated July 9. The bid has been unanimously ...

Generation gap opens up in financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020
There is a gaping void between what consumers once wanted from financial advice and what they want now and it's being accelerated by COVID-19, according to research from KPMG. KPMG surveyed more than 1500 consumers in May to ask them about their experiences ...

New appointment to TAA board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
The Adviser's Association (TAA) has made a new appointment to its board. Jennifer Mogg, operations manager, company secretary and a director of Invest Blue, has joined the board. Invest Blue is an advice firm licensed by AMP Financial Planning. TAA ...