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Axe super for low-income earners: Senator

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
A newly elected Liberal Senator wants to make superannuation voluntary for those earning less than $50,000 per annum. Lashing the super industry in his first speech to the Senate, new Liberal Senator for New South Wales Andrew Bragg said compulsory ...

Super working in favour of all members

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
Superannuation is working effectively to support members of all ages, genders and income levels, new research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia shows. ASFA's Outcomes: A snapshot of account balances in Australia found members ...

SG debate puts super in a spin

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
The superannuation sector is in a spin over the super guarantee, despite the Government committing to its legislated increase to 12%. In a media release, the peak-body for industry superannuation, Industry Super Australia, fired a shot across the Government's ...

Keybridge shareholder threatens board spill

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
A shareholder of Keybridge Capital says its board is "effectively deadlocked" on key decisions, and is asking all directors to voluntarily resign and put themselves up for re-election by shareholders. Bentley Capital owns about 20% of Keybridge Capital ...

First State Super, VicSuper merger talks progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
First State Super and VicSuper have now signed a Binding Heads of Agreement to merge, with leadership roles and a 2020 deadline confirmed. In an update, the funds said a successful merger would see the creation of a $120 billion fund serving more than ...

Aussie income fund added to platforms

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
A global infrastructure manager has announced its Infrastructure Income Fund is now available on a wide suite of retail investment platforms. The RARE Infrastructure fund is now on eight retail investment platforms, with BT Wrap being the latest addition. ...

Super body opposes member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
The Government's move to reintroduce its member interests superannuation reforms continues to rile pockets of the super sector. The national advocacy group for women employed in superannuation and financial services, Women in Super (WIS), has condemned ...

Ariel Investments promotes president

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
Ariel Investments has promoted its long-serving president to co-chief executive as part of its succession plan. Mellody Hobson is now president and co-chief executive of the Chicago-based fund manager. Since taking on the new title in July, Hobson is ...

NAB names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
NAB named a former Commonwealth Bank executive as its new group chief executive and managing director. Ross McEwan will take over the top job no later than April 2020, the group announced today. McEwan has been chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland ...

Adviser association rebrands, grows membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
The United Financial Advisers Association has re-emerged to grow its membership to 2500 advocating for several reforms in the advice sector. Formerly known as the Life Insurance Customer Group, UFAA recently rebranded and decided to cease lobbying for ...