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Link expands in Europe

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
... third-party clients is a key strength. We are confident our value proposition will enable us to achieve our ambitious growth plans for the region." Last month Suzanne Holden resigned from her role as chief executive of Link Group's administration business ...

Super industry welcomes Age Pension backflip

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
... executive Matt Linden said the peak body for industry superannuation funds is pleased the Morrison government has abandoned plans to increase the pension age to 70 by 2035. The plans were first announced in the 2014-15 Federal budget by then-Treasurer ...

Philanthropists must move beyond the hierarchy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
... that in the US he has seen a lot of philanthropy that's being done thoughtlessly, without any vision and without any real plans. He said philanthropists must know the problem or passion they are trying to address but also "how to do philanthropy" - which ...

Retail super funds reject MySuper delays

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... interests of members. AMP denied there was evidence its trustees failed to regard members' interests when approving those plans. In its submission, NAB accepts there had been a breach or likely breach of section 912A(1)(a) of the Corporations Act with ...

BT overhauls life cover limits and definitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
BT has announced a raft of enhancements to its Protection Plans products, including updated medical definitions and increased life insurance cover for farmers and homemakers. Previously capped at $3 million, farmers will now be able to access up to ...

Workers want extra super contributions: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... 3% said having to spend more time with their spouse was their biggest concern about retiring. Recently the fund announced plans to merge with $2.9 billion industry fund AustSafe, with the merger between the Queensland funds set to complete in early 2019. ...

SS&C acquires software firm from TPG

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... US$1.45 billion. The acquisition will add 1050 employees in 15 offices and more than 2500 clients across five continents. It plans to fund the acquisition with a combination of cash and term loan debt. SS&C expects $30 million of run-rate costs savings ...

Macquarie Wrap adds Vanguard SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... Australian equities, international equities and fixed income. Vanguard head of distribution Matthew Lumsden said the fund manager plans to expand the range over time to offer greater choice for advisers and their clients. "We are delighted to launch ...

Charter Hall acquires $1.6bn property fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
Australian property giant Charter Hall plans to pay $205 million in cash to acquire a fellow ASX-listed property fund manager with $1.6 billion under management. Charter Hall, a group which manages $23 billion, has announced plans to acquire Folkestone ...

Chief economist update: Small business is big business

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
... from June." It's not surprising then that small business owners are reporting record confidence in capital spending plans (up from 29 in June to 30 in July) and in job creation plans (up from 20 in June to 23 in July) - with 23% citing the difficulty ...