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Look inside to drive fintech forward: AltFi Summit

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
An online mortgage broker believes fintechs partnering with robo-advisers, digital banks and online lenders is important for industry innovation but even more critical are relationships with established players. Speaking ahead of the AltFi Australasia ...

OneVue sells SMSF admin business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
OneVue has sold its self-managed superannuation administration business. The business was acquired by AMP, via SuperConcepts. SuperConcepts chief executive Natasha Fenech said the acquisition is "consistent with our growth strategy, building the scale ...

AustralianSuper expands mandate for European growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
Australia's largest superannuation fund appointed a $109 billion fund manager to advise on investment opportunities in the European office and retail sectors. Appointed in 2013 to assist AustralianSuper with its UK investment strategy, TH Real Estate's ...

ASIC closes doors on Storm charges with two fines

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
Nearly a decade after ASIC began its investigation into Storm Financial, two directors have been fined $70,000 each for breach of duties. Emmanuel and Julie Cassimatis were previously disqualified from managing corporations for seven years. When they ...

Don't fear the inflation reaper: Capital Group

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
Capital Group investment director Andy Budden believes if you have the requisite experience with different economic cycles, a moderately inflationary environment can be good for equity investors. Speaking at a media briefing in Sydney, Budden discussed ...

Zurich hires risk strategy specialist, retains OnePath brand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
Zurich confirmed it will keep the OnePath brand following its acquisition of the life insurance business from ANZ, and it will operate alongside Zurich's own life insurance brand. The life insurer has also appointed a risk strategy specialist. Life ...

GBST and super fund collaborate for tax relief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
A $7.4 billion corporate superannuation fund is partnering with GBST to provide members with the maximum tax benefits available to them following the latest super reforms. Qantas Super will use GBST's TaxIntell solution to assist members in transitioning ...

Major super funds urge asset manager code adoption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
Six leading superannuation funds have signed an open letter by the CFA Institute asking asset manager to adhere to a code of conduct in an effort to protect the interest of members. Australian Ethical, AustralianSuper, First State Super, Kinetic Super ...

AIST names Governance Code panel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
A former APRA general manager will chair the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' new Governance Code Monitoring Panel. Greg Brunner has been appointed to chair the panel that will oversee the Governance Code coming into effect on July 1 ...

Industry fund switches to IRESS

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
A $7 billion industry superannuation fund will now use IRESS' Acurity platform to administer its member superannuation accounts. The partnership means more than 90% of member transactions at Statewide Super are now automated and paperless. The fund ...