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Industry fund makes social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
An Australian-first suburban village designed to recreate real life experiences for those living with dementia has been given a $19 million kick-start by an industry superannuation fund. The investment was made through HESTA's $30 million Social Impact ...

Investment purpose critical to advice: Nikko AM

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
Advisers need to be clear on the key differences between environmental, social and governance (ESG) factor based investing and socially responsible investing (SRI) if they are going to remain helpful to clients. Speaking to Financial Standard, Nikko ...

Plum Super launches retirement product

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
A new product designed to help Australians manage their superannuation in the lead up to and during retirement has hit the market. Plum Retirement Income, a Plum Super (wholly NAB-owned) initiative, will offer an account-based pension for customers ...

Global asset manager acquires stake in Aussie driller

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
A global alternatives investment management firm with $120 billion under management will invest a portion of its funds into western-Australian deep directional mineral drilling services company DDH1 Drilling. Oaktree Capital Management, headquartered ...

Advice licensees hit with $1500 levy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
ASIC has introduced a $1500 fixed levy on authorised financial advice licensees to cover the price tag of its costs recovery framework. The graduated levy for licensees comes off the back of the ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill, a law which ...

CFS reaches out to advisers via FirstTech app

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
Colonial First State will introduce new digital enhancements to its FirstTech app, providing access to the latest information on superannuation, tax, social security and aged care. The app will be made available free to all advisers using CFS platforms ...

Government cracks down on salary sacrifice loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
The Federal Government will take action to close a loophole that allowed employers to short-change employees who chose to make salary sacrifice contributions to their superannuation accounts. The move follows the release of a Superannuation Guarantee ...

Super funds renew custody contracts with State Street

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
Two superannuation funds with a combined $9 billion in assets under management have reappointed State Street to provide custody and asset services. NGS Super has re-signed with State Street for an additional three years, while Christian Super has also ...

New role builds Cbus momentum, Atkin joins SuperFriend

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
The former deputy chief executive of Industry Super Australia has been appointed to the newly created role of group executive - brand, advocacy, marketing and product at $38 billion fund Cbus. Robbie Campo, known for her involvement with the long-running ...

Industry fund expands executive team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
An industry super fund is focusing on growth and member experience with the appointment of two new executives to its senior leadership team. Former general manager of RACV Insurance, Paul Northey, will join CareSuper as executive manager - relationships ...