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Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
The two industry funds are in talks over a possible merger, one which would see the creation of Australia's largest superannuation fund. Queensland-based industry superannuation funds Sunsuper and QSuper have confirmed they are locked in discussions ...

The cost of mental illness

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
A new report from the Productivity Commission estimates mental ill-health and suicide is costing Australia up to $180 billion a year, or almost $500 million a day. The Productivity Commission draft report on mental health was published on October 31. ...

Crestone profits boosted by clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Crestone said strong client performance and inflows from both new and existing clients contributed to the increase. "Crestone has invested in its client-facing technology solutions and in delivering enhanced access to investment opportunities. New employees ...

Woolworths admits to underpaying staff $300m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
Woolworths has apologised in a statement today, admitting that it has underpaid close to 6000 employees by up to $300 million. The group said the discovery was made after it began a review earlier this year after the implementation of a new Enterprise ...

Macquarie to cut jobs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
Macquarie Group has decided to focus its cash equities business within the Asia Pacific region, reducing its presence in US and European markets. The group said the decision was in response to "structural changes" in the broader market after it conducted ...

AMP contests senior lawyer's claims

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
Larissa Baker Cook overplayed her role in fee-for-no-services escalation and could be "verbose and dominant" in conversations, AMP says in its defence to her claim seeking compensation for unfair dismissal. The senior lawyer dragged her former employer ...

BNP Paribas appoints new Australia head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
BNP Paribas has appointed Karine Delvallee as its new head of territory for Australia and New Zealand and general manager of the BNP Paribas Australia branch, having worked for the company for over 25 years. Delvallee has held a number of senior and ...

ASIC bans former Fitzpatricks employee

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
A former Fitzpatricks Private Wealth employee has been permanently banned from providing financial services after stealing close to $300,000. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said Emma Maree Radke provided administration services ...

Senior lawyer drags AMP to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
... found serious breaches by Ms Baker Cook including breaches of her contractual, fiduciary and statutory duties as a senior employee and lawyer." AMP says it sought to resolve the matter prior to Ms Baker Cook filing her claim on a commercial basis. "AMP ...

WiseTech short could impact super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
Several superannuation funds could get caught in the crosshairs after a short report on WiseTech by J Capital has seen shares in the key Australian tech stock plummet. AustralianSuper, for example, has a $4.2 million holding in WiseTech. Australian ...