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Crisis emerging in Australian retirement system: HILDA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
The University of Melbourne says the long-term sustainability of Australia's retirement system is under threat from a growing wealth divide across generations. According to the university's latest Housing, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) ...

Aussie banks cleared of Wells Fargo-type conduct

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2017
The corporate regulator has cleared eight Australian banks of any systemic misconduct involving illegal opening of accounts as seen at international firm Wells Fargo. The audits, undertaken by ASIC in December 2016 of the big four plus BOQ, Citibank ...

Industry fund makes tech play to combat unpaid super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2017
Australia's largest superannuation fund, with more than $120 billion under management, is hoping to tackle the problem of unpaid super with a mobile application upgrade. The AustralianSuper app, which first launched in 2015, will allow members to receive ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is urging the Federal Government to introduce laws requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased ...

SMSF auditors merge

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
Two leading self-managed superannuation fund auditors have announced their intention to merge. ASF Audits, an Adelaide-based SMSF Auditor with more than 20 years' experience working with financial advisers, will merge with Super Auditors - a Newcastle ...

easyMarkets launches SMSF tool, appoints MD

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
Growing SMSF investor demand for institutional-grade investment training has led a global markets brokerage to launch a new tool. The SMSF Active Traders Group, operated by easyMarkets, equips SMSF trusses with strategies, methodologies and the risk ...

Crestone appoints banking executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
A distinguished banking and financial services director will become Crestone Wealth Management group's newest independent director. Peter Hawkins will join Crestone at the end of September, bringing with him more than 40 years' experience in banking ...

Effective data management key to engagement: ISWG

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
The Insurance in Superannuation Working Group is seeking to enhance member insurance outcomes by improving access to timely and relevant information. In its latest discussion paper the group called on superannuation funds to develop an insurance data ...

Industry fund and wealth manager finalise integration

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
Industry super fund First State Super is welcoming a new acting head of investment strategy as it transitions towards integration with recently acquired wealth management business StatePlus. StatePlus acting chief investment officer Michael Winchester ...

RARE expands to meet growing demand

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
Specialist investment manager RARE is meeting growing demand for infrastructure investing with a new appointment to its retail sales team. Former K2 Asset Management key account manager Jenny Pang will join as regional manager for NSW, ACT and SA, with ...