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Allan Gray transfers platform, exits super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
Allan Gray Australia is exiting the platform market, inclusive of its superannuation offering, to focus on its core funds management business. Effective April, Allan Gray will transfer the Allan Gray Solutions platform to OneVue Wealth Services. The ...

Spirit Super negotiates premium drop

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
The industry super fund has negotiated a new three-year rate guarantee with its group insurer MetLife, resulting in an almost 25% decrease to some premiums. Members will save about $51 million over the life of the agreement, Spirit Super said. Fees ...

AustralianSuper overhauls Member Direct fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
AustralianSuper is introducing several changes to one of its popular options, which includes slashing administration and brokerage fees. From 1 April 2023, the Member Direct investment option is introducing a simpler and more competitive fee structure ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
The court case against Mercer Superannuation for allegations of greenwashing is "just one of the investigations on foot", ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "We will do what we need to do to make sure entities are not misleading the market" on greenwashing ...

Advice firm launches Sharia-compliant platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
A Sydney-based Islamic financial services firm has launched Meezan Invest to improve access to Sharia-compliant portfolios. The low-cost option will remove obstacles to ethical investing while revolutionising the way the Islamic community in Australia ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
Last month, Treasurer Jim Chalmers pledged to end the super wars, but opposition to proposed super tax changes suggest a resolution is unlikely. Opposition leader Peter Dutton stated that he's "dead against" the government's proposed tax changes ...

LIC hunts for investment manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
A specialised listed investment company is looking for a new fund manager as it overhauls its investment mandate. Hygrovest (HGV), a listed investment company that largely invests in Australian and global cannabis-related businesses, wants to diversify ...

What "wealthy" means to Australians: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Australians' definition of wealth has evolved from homeownership to financial flexibility for pursuing passions and supporting loved ones. According to a report by AMP and demographer Bernard Salt ' What wealthy means to Australians in 2023 ...

Optimum Pensions urges super trustees to insure mortality risk

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Optimum Pensions has urged super trustees to insure life expectancy and mitigate mortality risk to meet Retirement Income Covenant objectives. Optimum Pensions' ' The difference between insured and uninsured retirement products ' whitepaper said trustees ...

Openmarkets secures chief financial officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
The fintech has welcomed Hetal Majithia permanently to the role following a four-month contract where she was engaged to deliver interim financial support. Majithia will be responsible for the management of the group's finance function during a period ...