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Catholic, Equip SFT to see Fairley exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... and you better start having conversations." He will also maintain his existing directorships, including that of super industry representative on the board of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Outside of super, Fairley plans to spend more ...

Super funds hunt for co-investment deals

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... propensity to go into venture capital compared to their peers in other countries," he said. Another reason is that the super industry is dominated by investment consultants. They form a key gatekeeper and advisory role, advising super funds how they ...

What COVID-19 did to super brand

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... domestic violence victims, raid super to buy a house," Madigan said. Madigan said that to combat this harm, the super industry needs to identify an "enemy" to educate the public on why super is needed and why its safety is under attack. While Madigan ...

Super fund ventures into robo-advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... said. Link Advice chief executive Duncan McPherson commented: "Digital innovation is shaping the future of the super industry. The analytics and advice provided through Super Blueprint will give members a clear balance and benchmark for how their super ...

UniSuper to open doors to public

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... DNA and culture." O'Sullivan said opening the fund coupled with the fact that the higher education sector and super industry are undergoing disruption, will allow current and new UniSuper members to benefit from scale. "Regulatory change and industry ...

Senator calls for super funds to stop shorting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reuniting More Superannuation) Bill 2020. First Rennick compared the super industry to "1930s Chicago gangland gangster wars", before saying that super mostly only benefits the wealthy and lines the pockets ...

ACCC merger reforms may impact super industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
The competition watchdog has accelerated merger activity in the superannuation sector in its sights as it becomes increasingly concerned about lack of competition in financial services. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod ...

Hume slams superannuation circus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... philosophy and legacy rather than work cohesively and propose practicable solutions. Too often, Hume said, "the super industry lobbyist leviathan" have spoken with a megaphone on the floor of parliament opposing efficiency reforms. Hume reminded the ...

Super must prioritise cybersecurity risk: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... rehearsed and coordinated approach is in place to respond to cyber incidents, the report read. PwC and GNGB suggest the super industry establish a working group of key representatives that sets out terms of reference, and timeframes to achieve cybersecurity ...

APRA commends super funds on tough year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... by those under its watch, with insurance companies being rocked by bushfires at the start of the year, and the super industry reacting to the government's early release scheme. APRA chair Wayne Byres said impact on households and businesses across the ...