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Adviser platform satisfaction slips

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
The level of satisfaction financial advisers have with their main platform has dropped as the pandemic puts pressure on platform providers to increase capabilities, new research shows. Investment Trends' latest Adviser Technology Needs Report showed ...

Class to dump MDA investment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021
The SMSF technology platform has decided to either convert or redeem its $3.1 million investment in Philo Capital Advisers after concluding it is not in the best interest of its shareholders. Class previously made the investment prior to the introduction ...

CFS unveils new leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2021
Colonial First State unveiled a new leadership team to help transform the business, which includes the appointment of a chief executive for CFS Superannuation. General manager of product Kelly Power has been promoted to chief executive for CFS Superannuation ...

Alphinity adds to global equities team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2021
Alphinity Investment Management has appointed a portfolio manager from Global Evolution Capital to its global equities team, alongside former Ellerston executive Mary Manning. Trent Masters founded Global Evolution Capital in 2019 and managed a global ...

Aware Super adds to board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2021
The $145 billion superannuation fund has welcomed a new director following the retirement by rotation of longstanding director Rosemary Kelly. Angela Nigro has joined the Aware Super board, having been nominated by the Health Services Union. Nigro is ...

Robinhood hit with record-breaking fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021
Trading platform Robinhood has been slapped with a US$70 million fine, deemed to be the largest financial penalty handed down by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA, which regulates brokerages and exchanges, said millions of Robinhood ...

Super funds back space travel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021
... Gilmour Space is going where no Australian business has gone before, which can open up exciting new opportunities for high-tech industries and jobs in Australia, while helping to grow members' retirement savings," she said. Hostplus chief executive David ...

GBST improves compliance checks

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
GBST has upgraded its solution to make it easier for superannuation funds to identify members and meet Australian Tax Office tax obligations. GBST Digital now allows super funds to integrate ID verification in their systems without compromising the ...

SG Hiscock introduces medical tech fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
The boutique fund manager is launching a new social impact fund that will invest in Australian and New Zealand medical technology companies. The SG Hiscock Medical Technology Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth via a portfolio of innovative ...

Catholic Super to drop fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
The investment fees paid by Catholic Super members are set to drop by up to 20% as its joint venture with Equipsuper becomes a legal successor fund transfer. With the SFT set to finalise on June 30 and all Catholic Super members to transfer from the ...