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Link considers Pillar bid

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
Large superannuation administrator Link Group is interested in the New South Wales government's sale of Pillar Administration, and it will now consider whether to participate in the bid process. Link told the ASX that if it decides to progress with ...

Research places State Super on top

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... said the results demonstrated the increased focus of the State Super team and its key service providers, StatePlus and Pillar, on delivering superior services to members. "These results are an endorsement of the services delivered to our members. StatePlus ...

Pillar enters blockchain

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
Superannuation services giant Pillar Administration has leapt in to blockchain with a view to address many of the technology inefficiencies in the $2 trillion super industry. At an internal super summit in Wollongong yesterday, Pillar chief executive ...

AFA Foundation donations continue to grow

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... executive Brad Fox said the AFA Foundation allows advisers to come together to contribute to those in need and is a core pillar in the industry body's commitment to supporting the wider community. "It's refreshing to see that despite the business challenges ...

Investors must adapt to 'new normal'

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
Australian investors must consider low interest rates, low growth and high volatility as the 'new normal' when constructing their investment strategies, according to Findex. The asset manager argues that in a landscape of low yield and high volatility ...

Fullerton Fund Management appoints head of multi-asset strategies

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
Fullerton Fund Management has appointed Pranay Gupta as head of multi-asset strategies Singapore. Gupta joins Fullerton Fund Management from Lombard Odier and ING Investment Management where he held the position of chief investment officer. Prior to ...

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
Zurich Financial Services Australia is launching a life insurance framework (LIF) support package for financial advisers, via a national roadshow. The 'Blueprints for the Future' comprise five pillars of LIF support, designed to help advisers position ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
Associations representing the superannuation industry have railed against speculation the government is considering freezing scheduled increases to the super guarantee (SG). The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move would ...

Financial Synergy makes big play in big data

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... super accounts, representing more than $250 billion in funds under administration. Financial Synergy's client base includes Pillar, ING DIRECT, Telstra Super, UniSuper, netwealth investments, QSuper, Clearview, Maritime Super and Tasplan.

Pillar hires change specialist

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
A new executive role has been created at Pillar Administration as the firm searches for a buyer and continues what has been labelled "one of the most sophisticated transformation projects" in Australia's finance industry. Joining Pillar as executive ...