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Chorus of self-interest in financial advice: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
Super Consumers Australia believes we should look to the UK for inspiration when it comes to providing access to conflict-free financial advice, saying lessons of the Royal Commission have been forgotten and "a chorus of self-interest has emerged". ...

TWUSUPER adds fee to combat cross subsidisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
The super fund will begin charging insured members an administration fee to make costs fairer for those without insurance. From August 1, TWUSUPER members with insurance cover will be charged 3% of their gross insurance premiums each month as a separate ...

Median MySuper returns of -2.8% expected

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
Single strategy, default MySuper options are likely to deliver the fourth worst result in 35 years for the financial year just gone. According to the Rainmaker MySuper Index, default MySuper options are expected to see a median return of -2.8% for the ...

Frank Casarotti gives his notice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
The long serving Magellan sales lead will retire at the end of 2023, capping more than 40 years in the industry. Frank Casarotti joined Magellan in 2007 as its general manager of distribution and has been in the role ever since. He was hired by Hamish ...

Australian Catholic Super, UniSuper sign SFT deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund and UniSuper will merge before the end of the year. The two funds have now signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed. This follows the Heads of Agreement they signed in May, formally confirming the ...

David Elmslie steps down as Hostplus chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
After 15 years at the helm of the fund's board, David Elmslie has been replaced by former QIC chief executive Damien Frawley. Elmslie's term came to an end on Friday, June 30. He was first appointed chair of Hostplus in 2007. At that time, Hostplus ...

Talent shortage impacts demand for regional advice practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
It's a buyer's market for those keen on acquiring a regional financial planning practice - just don't expect to be able to hire for it. According to latest observations from Radar Results, buyers are increasingly preferring to buy in the capital cities ...

Social impact fund to target essential workers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
A new co-investment scheme, backed by family offices and institutional investors, will be made available to first responders and frontline workers, helping them secure a property close to their workplace. Launched today, the Home Owners' Partnering ...

Frontier appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
After eight years in the role, Gabriel Szondy has retired as chair of the asset consultant, replaced by a superannuation industry veteran. Szondy joined the board of Frontier in 2008 and has served as chair since 2014. Effective today, he no longer ...

MLC Life appoints chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
The life insurer has hired a senior iCare NSW executive to the role. Jane McGovern will take over as MLC Life's chief risk officer on September 19. She replaces acting chief risk officer Edwina Star who had joined from PwC in March following the ...