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Australian Catholic Super, UniSuper sign SFT deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... they said. Merger talks between the two were made official in December, saying any merger must be in the best financial interests of members. ACS and UniSuper began discussions after the former's planned merger with NGS Super fell through following ACS's ...

David Elmslie steps down as Hostplus chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... David Elia said: "Throughout his time, he has diligently and faithfully served the Hostplus board, the fund, and the interests of all contributing employers and members." "To have had David advocating for both our members and our employers and leading ...

Performance test comms criticised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... for members so they can make more informed investment decisions. "Trustees should act in their members' best financial interests by being transparent about the performance of their product. They should communicate their performance test results to members ...

Ord Minnett announces Perth office launch

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... had extensive business interest in the state. "Being chair of the advisory board of Australian capital equity, with interests in Seven Group Holdings, Seven West Media, Coates Hire and WesTrac," he said. The Australian wealth management group, founded ...

Defective disclosures see Avanteos Investments fined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... saying it was a "very serious failing of corporate governance and an example of a financial corporation putting its own interests above those of its investors". All the members' estates have been remediated, ASIC noted. "This is the first criminal ...

WAM Leaders, AEG to merge

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... assets of WAM Leaders before tax to the pre-tax net tangible assets of AEG. AEG's board said the merger is in the best interests of shareholders. Using the latest available pre-tax net tangible assets of WAM Leaders (April 30) and AEG (May 31), shareholders ...

Lumiant receives $3m investment from US wealth manager

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... financial thinking to serve individuals and their families in a fiduciary capacity," he said. "Its approach, values, and interests align with ours, we look forward to working with them to ensure our platform drives referrals, retention, and revenue for ...

ACCC on financial services priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... focused on promoting effective competition, investigating allegations of anti-competitive conduct, and protecting the interests of consumers in the financial services sector. Speaking at an AFR event, Cass-Gottlieb said the ACCC's priorities and approach ...

A mixed year for super: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... delivered in the context of increased regulatory scrutiny and the overarching requirement to act in members' best financial interests."

Vanguard terminates multi-factor active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... feedback, and modest anticipated future client demand... Vanguard has resolved that termination of the fund is in the best interests of investors as a whole," Vanguard said. The termination will be effective at close of trade on June 22. Investors will ...