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Link Group restructures, adds executives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
Link Group restructured its operations and technology teams and appointed two new executive roles, welcoming the former head of Mercer Administration Services to the group. Link Group confirmed its operations and technology and innovations teams have ...

Liquidation likely for Halifax

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... Ferrier Hodgson is set to become part of KPMG Australia, after the Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth offices agreed to merge with KPMG. The combined operation will see KPMG boast 27 partners and more than 200 specialists across restructuring, forensic ...

Statewide Super confirms merger talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... members. "A Memorandum of Understanding exists to explore the possibility of a merger and is not a Heads of Agreement to merge," the spokesperson said. According to Rainmaker data, a merger would create a $24 billion super fund serving more than 380,000 ...

Rice Warner predicts super fee-hike

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
Rice Warner is predicting Productivity Commission recommendations aimed to curb the number of individual superannuation accounts will impact super funds to the tune of $350 million. The researcher believes the number of superannuation accounts in Australia ...

Super fund investment chief departs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
The chief investment officer of a $9 billion superannuation fund has resigned. Ian Lundy leaves Tasplan after more than two years in the role. Lundy started at the Retirement Benefits Fund (RBF) as chief investment officer in March 2011 and was instrumental ...

Equipsuper boosts digital and member experience teams

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
Equipsuper is boosting its member experience and digital capabilities with several new hires. Former SS&C DST director of product development Sam Higgie has taken the position of product strategy consultant. Higgie reports to head of product experience ...

Grandfathered commissions ban splits industry: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
The proposed removal of grandfathered commissions will have opposing effects on revenue, latest poll results show. More than half (53%) surveyed by Financial Standard last week said the removal of grandfathering arrangements will have minimal to no ...

More consolidation to come: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
Of the 28 funds identified by APRA as candidates for merger in the last 12 months, at least 13 have moved to do so. And a further three could also be headed for the exit door, APRA chair Wayne Byres said. Appearing before the Senate Economics Legislation ...

Sunsuper overhauls leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Sunsuper has restructured its executive lineup, with its executive general manager of advice, marketing and growth to depart. The restructure comes as the $60 billion industry fund looks to better execute its growth strategy and ensure continued strong ...

BTFG restructure sees corporate super lead exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... Financial Group will depart following a strategic review. BT Financial Group has confirmed to Financial Standard it will merge its superannuation distribution teams "to maximise the expertise across all BT workplace and direct super offerings." As a ...