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Aware Super, Macquarie to acquire Vocus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... strategy was the early establishment of Vocus' three distinct business units - Vocus Network Services, Vocus New Zealand and Retail." Russel added that the proposal from recognises that the three business units have been performing well, with Vocus Network ...

Women don't own fair share of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... because of the industries and employers they serve, have high concentrations of women members, including health, education, retail, hospitality and the public sector." For example, Rainmaker analysis of APRA data found that Rest is the most popular fund ...

MLC Life appoints retail general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
MLC Life Insurance has appointed a general manager for retail distribution partnerships, as the incumbent leaves. Michael Downey is moving into the role that reports directly to MLC Life Insurance chief executive Michael Rogers effective March 22. The ...

Women-led super funds outperform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... Many of the leading funds most often used by women are those that support industries they dominate like health, education, retail, hospitality and the public sector. Based on percentages, GuildSuper has the highest share of women members at 85%; Australian ...

Boutique manager hires from Talaria

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... investment content for client marketing, representing our award-winning investment experts and working with Fidante to manage retail client relationships," he said. The appointment comes after Jessica Cairns joined Alphinity in the newly created role ...

Fidante strikes new partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... $5.8 billion in net inflows in the December half. Of the inflows $3.9 billion were institutional and $1.9 billion were retail. About half of this FUM is from fixed income managers, while 42% is in equities and 9% in alternatives. During the December ...

Chant West to buy Rice Warner insurance comparator

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... service extension for many of our clients, several of whom have been asking for the business to provide more insights into retail insurance and group life cover. We recognise that insurance is an ever-changing and complex market, and the addition of ...

Adviser levy to increase by 160%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... by the equivalent of 160% over two years, with industry bodies outraged. The total cost levied by ASIC is now $1500 per retail advice licence, plus an additional $2426 per authorised representative under the licence. A sole practitioner would now have ...

Colonial First State names head of insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... senior roles with Swiss Re and Hannover Life Re Australasia. He also spent over five years at MLC working across group life, retail, and direct life insurance. Colonial First State head of superannuation Kylie Turner welcomed Fortescue's appointment. ...

Super assets hit record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... APRA-regulated assets, which increased 3% to $2.06 trillion. The self-managed super fund sector was flat at $764.2 billion. Pitting retail funds against industry funds, the latter jumped 6% to $817.9 billion year on year, while the retail sector declined ...