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iProsperity accused of being a Ponzi scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
The administrator appointed to embattled investment group iProsperity, Cor Cordis, has released a damning creditors' report which includes accusations of Ponzi scheme style payments. The report suggests investor money was misappropriated by iProsperity ...

Super fees hit record lows: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
Fees across all super fund types dropped to record lows last financial year, according to a recent study conducted by Rainmaker. The key finding of a review of 2720 products offered by 169 super funds, super fees came in at a total of $29.6 billion ...

Embattled AMP sees wealth earnings dive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
AMP has reported a near halving of its wealth management earnings and announced it is buying back Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 15% stake in AMP Capital. The embattled wealth manager has reported its first half underlying profit was $149 ...

Magellan readies lower-cost funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
Magellan is readying a new low-cost lineup of its strategies for retail investors, as it reports 5% higher net profit after tax of $395.2 million for FY20. The Magellan Core series will kick off as open-ended funds on Chi-X (so far its ETFs use ASX ...

AMP, CBA, Westpac face potential class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
The financial advice arms of AMP, Commonwealth and Westpac are all facing a potential class action from law firm Piper Alderman. The law firm is calling on any customers who have acquired, renewed or continue to hold a financial product on recommendation ...

Macquarie to transfer legacy pension product

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
Macquarie will transition pension members in its legacy SuperOptions product to a wrap style pension product, in a bid to lower administration fees and expand the investment offering. Macquarie closed the SuperOptions product to new members in June ...

Maurice Blackburn slams FSC

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has slammed the Financial Services Council over its renewed campaign to allow insurers to call the shots on medical claims. Maurice Blackburn principal Josh Mennen said the changes would enable insurers to only pay the medical ...

ERS doesn't justify higher SG: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
New modelling from Grattan Institute found most Australians will have a comfortable retirement even if they have taken advantage of the government's early release scheme. The government recently extended the ERS scheme, allowing individuals who have ...

Chief executives cop pay cuts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
Australia's top ranking bosses have endured pay cuts as boards have reined in bonuses ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI's CEO Pay in ASX200 Companies research shows that ...

SG amnesty deadline nears

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
The ATO this week has put Australian businesses on notice, as the amnesty allowing employers to disclose and reimburse previously unpaid superannuation - dating back to 1 July 1992 - fast approaches its closing date. To take up the amnesty, employers ...