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Equity Trustees in new technology partnerships

CASSANDRA BALDINI, CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... available to enable us to do the best possible job fulfilling our responsibilities as an independent specialist superannuation trustee," Equity Trustees executive general manager of superannuation trustee services Mark Blair said. "Efficient analysis ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... infrastructure opportunities to First Nations Australians across Australia. Hostplus chief executive David Elia said the superannuation fund is pleased to take part in the launch. "Reflecting our commitment to both Net Zero 2050, and to reconciliation ...

Franklin Templeton names new head of Australia

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... (now Willis Towers Watson) in the UK and Australia, working with some of the world's largest pension funds and superannuation funds. Commenting on her promotion, Walsh said she feels extremely privileged to receive these added responsibilities and ...

Latest AFCA data shows big shifts in complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... drew 281 complaints and inappropriate advice saw 241 complaints made, down significantly from 534 in FY21. The superannuation sector didn't see quite as significant shifts in complaint figures, however the number of complaints made about service quality ...

Pearler raises $7.8m to continue growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... investments. "For example, Autoinvest will continue its expansion to encompass areas such as bank transactions, superannuation top-ups and philanthropy," he added. "We started with shares and ETFs because there is something there for everyone, but what ...

Aussies don't need so much in retirement savings: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
New retirement targets released by Super Consumers Australia suggest the ASFA Retirement Standard needs a rethink, saying a pre-retiree couple only needs to save $402,000 by age 65 to achieve a joint annual income of $64,000 in retirement. The consumer ...

Draft changes to super disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... The government has released for consultation, draft regulations outlining changes to disclosure requirements for superannuation annual members' meeting notices. Minister for financial services Stephen Jones' office said: "To support members in ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... sustainability," he said. "Further, as the dust settles from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, the advice industry is turning its attention to innovation in service to the client - in ...

JANA wins Spirit Super mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
The industry superannuation fund has selected JANA as its new asset consultant. The appointment, which came into effect on July 1, sees JANA replace long-term partner Whitehelm Capita l which was acquired by German manager PATRIZIA last year. Commenting ...

Australian Ethical, Christian Super confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
After announcing they were exploring a merger in April, Australian Ethical and Christian Super have signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed. The decision brings an end to Christian Super, which was established in 1984, with all its members expected to ...