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Government consults on reforms to merger rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... said the consultation will examine whether current merger rules and processes are fit for purpose, enabling beneficial mergers while addressing those that could be anti-competitive. He said any changes to merger settings would be about delivering more ...

Industry fund chief steps down

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... executive Lachlan Baird, who's held the role since 2005 and presided over "considerable change and growth" including mergers with health-based fund HIP and Combined Super, has resigned. Prime Super chair Nigel Alexander lauded Baird's "outstanding ...

Government to amend transfer balance cap laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... "very welcome news," adding that several of her clients with defined benefit pensions in other funds have been impacted by mergers outside their control. She said this is "very sensible" - any fund merger should undergo the necessary treatment to ensure ...

MEDIQ expands presence via merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... already has one Sydney office, in addition to its Melbourne headquarters and a Brisbane office. Finally, Focus' head of mergers and acquisitions Travis Danysh said the group is proud to support the merger. "This transaction will strengthen MEDIQ's ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... best financial interests first," the fund said. There's been several corporate super funds to announce or complete mergers of late. Most recently, in August, Citibank confirmed it would terminate its staff superannuation fund this month, citing higher ...

GPT appoints Charter Hall executive as new chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... over 30 years of global leadership experience and a deep understanding of commercial property markets, funds management, mergers and acquisitions and finance to the role. Before taking his six-year stint at Charter Hall, he worked at Brookfield Asset ...

Largest pension funds see drop in assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... in 26th place, while there were two new entrants, Equip Super (255) and Spirit Super (292), both a result of underlying mergers. All other Australian funds improved their ranking in 2022." She said she expects the prominence of Australian funds among ...

Australian Retirement Trust hunts new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... Executive of the Year, with FEAL highlighting his leadership of ART through its original merger and throughout subsequent mergers with the likes of Australia Post Superannuation Scheme, Alcoa Super, Woolworths and Endeavour Group, and Oracle Super, as ...

Cbus unveils new leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... is always the organisation we want and need to be for our members," he said. "We've had a period of growth through mergers that has increased our member base and our reach into the media, arts, print, energy and electrical sectors." Chatfield was ...

CareSuper, Spirit Super mandate Iress ahead of merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... long-standing relationship with Spirit Super. Since 2000, we've supported the fund to grow and transform through previous mergers and further enhance its ability to deliver for members." "Spirit Super and CareSuper are leaders in member experience ...