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Lonsec adds to retirement industry panel

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Lonsec Investment Consulting has added AB Global, Invesco, Investors Mutual Limited and State Street Global Advisers to its Lonsec Retire Industry Panel. In a statement Lonsec Retire said the additions will aim to provide financial advisers and their ...

Equity Trustees head resigns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Equity Trustees head of asset management Paul Kasian has resigned, his resignation will take effect immediately. Lance Pupelos, current head of cash and fixed income, will take over as interim head of asset management. Commenting on the resignation ...

Industry veteran departs Energy Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Retiring Energy Super director Bob Henricks will be replaced by electricity industry veteran Peter Duffy after the former announced he will be leaving the $6bn fund. Henricks retires with a legacy at Energy Super after serving 21 years on the board ...

National Seniors chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The chief executive of National Seniors has announced he will step down to pave way for "fresh blood and fresh ideas." Michael O'Neill has been at the helm of the older Australians lobby group since 2006; he initially only planned to stay in the role ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
AiG Performance of Construction index Construction activity in Australia continues to slow. The AiG Performance of Construction Index fell to a 13th month low of 45.2 points in March from 46.1 in February. The latest result also marked the fourth straight ...

ASIC commences proceedings against Westpac

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
ASIC has commenced legal proceedings against Westpac in the Federal Court in Melbourne for its role in setting the bank bill swap reference rate from 2010 to 2012. ASIC has alleged Westpac engaged in "unconscionable conduct and market manipulation" ...

Retention key driver behind planner salary increases

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
The Dawson Partnership 2016 Financial Planning Remuneration Trends Survey revealed 31% of the 25% of employers increasing remuneration were doing so as part of a retention strategy to retain valued employees. Other key findings from the survey revealed ...

Super fund outflow ratios cause for concern

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Superannuation funds have been warned about net cash outflow ratios trending upwards as an issue that may impact their future viability. Speaking at the Banking and Wealth Summit in Sydney yesterday, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) ...

APAC M&A on the wane after a record year

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan) mergers and acquisitions activity has dropped 34% in Q1 2016 compared to the prior corresponding period. Mergermarket's Q1 2016 global M&A trend report reveals that the decrease down to 700 deals, representing US$131.8 billion ...

Super needs consolidation: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
A Mercer executive has joined the line of financial services professionals encouraging further consolidation among the superannuation industry. Mercer managing director and pacific market leader Ben Walsh said super industry consolidation is one of ...