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Former NAB execs follow Hartley to Sunsuper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014
In one of his first moves as Sunsuper chief executive, Scott Hartley has unveiled two new divisions to be headed up by former NAB execs and colleagues. The first division, called the 'Advice & Growth', will be led by former MLC Business Super general ...

Superpartners suspends platform development

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
Superpartners has suspended development of a major IT project four years after it was due to be completed. The Australian Financial Review today reported that the aborted project exceeded its budget by $180 million. Superpartners did not respond to ...

NAB custody confirms partnership speculation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
In response to industry speculation, NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) has confirmed it is exploring the possibility of partnering with global custodians. A spokesperson for the custody arm of the National Australia Bank would not comment on which institutions ...

Trio-linked fund manager jailed for 25 months

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
An investment manager with links to Trio Capital has been sentenced to 25 months in prison for making false statements while managing the ARP Growth Fund (ARP). Tony Maher, previously known as Paul Gresham, made the false statements over a two-year ...

MyState names new CEO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
Tasmania-based financial services company MyState Limited has appointed Melos Sulicich as its new managing director and chief executive. Sulicich was previously chief executive of RAMS Financial Group and General Manager, Mortgage Broker Distribution ...

Retirement innovation deadlock continues

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
Impediments to the development of innovative retirement products as an alternative to the account-based pension show no signs of lifting, despite industry consensus that such innovation is necessary. MetLife's recent decision to drop its hybrid annuity-style ...

Future of LISC in Palmer's hands

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
Thirty-five prominent figures in the superannuation industry have called on the Palmer United Party to use its influence in the Senate to block the scrapping of the low income superannuation contribution (LISC) scheme. The letter, organised by Women ...

GBST launches SuperStream gateway

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
GBST has launched its SuperStream Gateway for superannuation rollover and contribution transactions in time for the new requirements on 1 July. The gateway allows employers to make automated contributions to super funds and allow super funds to automate ...

Government plays down support for royal commission

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
Initial comments from the government suggest it may be unwilling to consider the Senate Committee's recommendation that there be a royal commission into Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the government would "carefully ...

Super funds procrastinate on holdings disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
Super funds are not treating the looming reality of portfolio holdings disclosure as a priority, according to BNP Paribas Securities Services' chief administration officer Daryl Crich. Speaking to media this week, Crich said: "I don't think it is front ...