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First State Super, VicSuper merger talks progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
First State Super and VicSuper have now signed a Binding Heads of Agreement to merge, with leadership roles and a 2020 deadline confirmed. In an update, the funds said a successful merger would see the creation of a $120 billion fund serving more than ...

New investment role at industry fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
A $50.6 billion industry superannuation fund created a new head of investment execution role. HESTA announced Gerard Brown will become head of investment execution, reporting directly to senior leadership at the fund. The role will involve overseeing ...

YouTube fundie called out by FCA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has criticised Neil Woodford who famously issued a tearful YouTube apology to investors whose money was frozen in one of his funds. Woodford Investment Management suspended trading in its Woodford Equity Income Fund ...

FPA launches Tinder for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has launched a new online service to match Australians with their ideal financial adviser. The Match My Planner service is designed to create matches between clients and advisers. The potential clients' ...

CommSec fixes faulty statements

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
CommSec has identified issues in statements it sent to customers holding exchange traded options through its platform and is fixing them. CommSec made the first batch of changes to ETO statements in October last year and has a pipeline of future work ...

Corporate fund updates members on fee changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
A $12 billion corporate super fund has achieved lower investment and transaction fees for its members for the 2019 financial year. Commonwealth Bank Group Super's investment-related fee and cost estimates, which generally change each year, were ...

Adviser association rebrands, grows membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
The United Financial Advisers Association has re-emerged to grow its membership to 2500 advocating for several reforms in the advice sector. Formerly known as the Life Insurance Customer Group, UFAA recently rebranded and decided to cease lobbying for ...

Franklin Templeton boosts retail distribution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
Franklin Templeton announced a key appointment in its Australian retail advice market business. Paul Ramsay steps into the role of retail key account manager, based in Franklin Templeton's Melbourne office. Ramsay will focus on building and maintaining ...

Platform provider divests advice firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
An ASX-listed platform provider has sold its 50% equity holding in a Queensland-based financial planning practice. Xplore Wealth has divested its holding in McGregor Wealth Management, signing an agreement to transfer its shareholding back to an entity ...

Impact investing under threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
Advocates of impact investing are in fear for the future of the movement, issuing warnings about the dangers of impact-washing. A recent analysis of green themed funds around the globe found 85% make unsubstantiated and misleading impact-related claims ...