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Netwealth to tap growing HNW demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
Netwealth is looking to take advantage of growing demand among high net-worth and private wealth investors for sophisticated platform offerings, with plans afoot for the launch of a premium product within months. The $28 billion platform is set to launch ...

More staff embroiled in Macquarie investigation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
German authorities have expanded their investigation into a 2011 lending transaction, doubling the number of Macquarie staff considered suspects since late 2018. In an update to the ASX on Thursday evening, Macquarie said it was cooperating with an ...

Statewide dumps executives

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
Statewide Super has terminated the employment of its chief financial officer and chief risk officer for breaching internal controls. According to Statewide Super's website, chief risk officer Kieran Netting and chief financial and operating officer ...

Major life insurers continue to suffer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
The hits keep coming for Australia's life insurance industry, with new data showing total risk premiums inflows dropped by more than $790 million in the 12 months to September 2019, as major players endured another tough year. Australia's life insurance ...

Government opens BEAR extension consultation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
More than a year after it was recommended by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne, the government has taken steps to extend the Banking Executive Accountability regime to include super funds and other APRA-regulated entities. Set to be known as the Financial ...

Opt-out super to hit workers: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
New Industry Super Australia research claims to show plans to make superannuation optional for low-income workers is nothing more than a tax grab. According to ISA's latest analysis, low-income workers in New South Wales who chose to take their superannuation ...

HUB24 leans into innovation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
HUB24 continues to establish itself as a market leader when it comes to its use of technology, with plans afoot for a new innovation lab to help clients improve their practice management outcomes. It has also restructured some of its operations. Announcing ...

Spaceship goes on executive hiring spree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
Spaceship has boosted its executive team through the appointment of three executives, including a former leader of Macquarie and Bennelong Asset Management. In a move designed to shore up its systems and drive growth, Spaceship has made three c-suite ...

ISA slams ANU research as SG debate rears its head again

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
The peak body for industry superannuation has forcefully rebuked new research from the Australian National University which questions raising the superannuation guarantee to 12% as scheduled. Industry Super Australia has launched a scathing attack on ...

Industry fund looks within for co-chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
An employer-nominated director of a $3.3 billion industry superannuation fund has been elevated to co-chair. Mike Radda is the new co-chair of First Super, the fund for the timber, pulp and paper, and furniture and joinery industries,. Radda's promotion ...