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NAB to wind up custody business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
The big four bank has confirmed it will close NAB Asset Servicing, following years of mandate losses. The move comes as part of the bank's ongoing strategic review, having tried to offload the business for several years now. It will be wound up ...

Cost of retirement in lockstep with inflation: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the amount needed for a comfortable retirement has risen again in the September quarter. The ASFA Retirement Standard September quarter 2022 figures show that couples aged around ...

Brighter Super hires former Sunsuper investment manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
Brighter Super has hired the high-profile Jason Huang as head of cash, fixed income and credit. Huang joins from ANZ Private Banking, where as a senior portfolio manager, he was responsible for investment research, governance and fund manager review ...

Nowhere has there been more change than super: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
Departing APRA chair Wayne Byres has made parting shot at the superannuation sector, saying one of the things he is most proud of is the increased transparency the regulator has driven in an industry where "self-interest can sometimes outweigh member ...

Adviser of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Felicity Cooper from Cooper Wealth Management has taken out the title at the Association of Financial Advisers national conference. Cooper was named the winner of the award, which is sponsored by Zurich, at the AFA's annual gala dinner. The award ...

VC sector risks running cold

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... their valuations shaved as a result of ongoing uncertainty, while others also feel the pinch; solar power BNPL player Brighte was forced to make significant cuts to staff to "accelerate the pathway to profitability." Former professional Australian cricketer ...

Brighter Super makes changes to insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
Brighter Super is increasing some of its insurance premiums and changing the way they are charged at the same time. From September 30, the cost of death and total and permanent disability cover through Brighter Super will go up across all occupational ...

Kate Farrar's top tips when merging

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
Appearing as part of a panel at this year's Conference of Major Super Funds, Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar explained the process her team went through in merging with Energy Super, sharing the things she thinks they got right. Brighter ...

Women have suffered greater financial loss post-pandemic: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
While a third of men in Australia experienced a boost in their annual income during COVID, just one in four women saw an increase, according to new research from Equipsuper. The results of Equip's survey also reveal that a larger proportion of men ...

NGS Super bolsters investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
NGS Super has made two new hires to strengthen its capabilities in international and Australian equities, as the fund works toward a carbon-neutral investment portfolio by 2030. Susan Ding has been appointed as a senior manager of international shares ...