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HarbourVest adds to local team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... relationships with new investors and their advisers in the region. Mancini has 25 years of funds management, corporate advisory and legal experience, working primarily across fixed-income, infrastructure, private equity, and real estate transactions. ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... clear message that abuse is not tolerated in any form. We strongly support government and parliament moving to close this legal loophole and protect victims of family violence and financial abuse." The SMSF sector, meanwhile, appears to be a hotbed for ...

MLC trustees to pay $65m in MySuper class action settlement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... was due to go to a four-week hearing in mid-November, but the matter has now been settled for $64.25 million, inclusive of legal fees. The amount is still subject to court approval and the settlement is without admission of liability. "Superannuation ...

Prime Super refreshes executive lineup

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... management. Two new appointments will round out the leadership team. Prime Super will welcome two new executives - one to run legal and governance and the other to look after risk and compliance. Luke Hooper has 20 years of experience in superannuation ...

Swan hits back at Bragg: 'That's wrong of you'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... answer questions around the super fund's claim handling delays, governance and payments made to the CFMEU. Cbus is facing legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) over claims handling delays that saw some members ...

Brighter Super makes fee, death benefit changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... it will be paid to one or more qualifying children. Where there is no qualifying children, the benefit will be paid to a legal representative and, if there is no representative or the estate is insolvent, it will go to other dependants. "Additional changes ...

ASX says CHESS Release 2 costs to hit $320m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... milestones, including to "go live" in April 2023. Earlier this month, the ASX provided an update on its defence against the legal proceedings saying in response that the CHESS replacement project was "highly complex, technical and dynamic" on which the ...

Swan tells Bragg he won't front parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... working to improve the way we manage claims made by our members and their loved ones. "These matters remain the subject of legal proceedings by ASIC, and we are focussed on continuing to improve the support we provide members. "Given that, John [Edwards ...

Cbus confirms CFMEU nominations to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... 17 years' experience practicing law in the private and not-for-profit sectors. She is also currently the director of legal and industrial programs in the national office of the CFMEU. A Cbus spokesperson said three directors share a determination ...

ASX files defence against ASIC proceedings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
The ASX has provided an update on its defence against the legal proceedings filed against it by ASIC over its handling of the CHESS replacement project. The ASX filed a Concise Statement in response to the proceedings brought by ASIC in the Federal ...