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Equip eyes merger with Rio Tinto plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
EquipSuper and the Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund (RTSSF) are in the final stages of merger talks. The $7 billion super fund confirmed the possible amalgamation; a step that would see its assets almost double to $13.5 billion and membership grow ...

Five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... economist Alan Oster is cautiously optimistic: "the rebound in business conditions is certainly encouraging, but at this stage we are not getting too carried away with the result. Stronger business conditions in December largely reflected unexpectedly ...

Cahill resigns from Club Plus Super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... advised that he is taking a break over summer, and intends on completing post graduate training to prepare him for the next stage of his working life and will return to the workforce thereafter. The board has appointed Stefan Strano as acting chief executive ...

MLC shakes up retail leadership team

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... us in a powerful position to continue to transform our business and improve our protection solutions for customers at any stage of life," MLC chief customer officer of retail advised insurance Melissa Heyhoe said. "The recent acquisition of an 80% shareholding ...

HLB appoints director, outlines plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... Judd Australasian Association chairman Tony Fittler said: "Australian businesses are increasingly competing on a global stage and having access to Chew's knowledge and skills, gained in both Asia and Europe, will be especially valuable to businesses ...

Government repeats fintech focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... initiatives, aiming to grow the sector. He spoke of the establishment of the FinTech Advisory Group, tax offsets for early stage investments and of the government's unique - and somewhat controversial - regulatory sandbox approach to fintech testing. ...

New sales chief for State Street platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... for Asia Pacific, said State Street and Currenex are delighted to welcome Johnson to the team, saying it comes at a key stage of their development strategy. "With liquidity likely to remain at the front of investors' minds for years to come, we are building ...

Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... companies are now choosing to stay private longer than in the past so investors may need to be willing to allocate to early stage private equity in order to access these sources of future growth," Mercer's report states.

Robo critical to retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... to deliver accessible digital advice to super fund members. "Most members of super funds are going to need advice at one stage or another, yet 80% head into retirement without help. This lack of help and advice plays a major role in many members leaving ...

Westpac exec jumps ship to ING Direct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... management and consumer and business lending. ING Direct chief executive Uday Sareen said the appointment marks an exciting stage for the bank. "I am delighted to have Melanie join our team. She's been a high achiever in Australian financial services ...