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Bigger balances, bigger blow: Elia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020

Speaking to Financial Standard, Hostplus chief executive David Elia has said it's the super funds with higher average account balances that should be worried about the impact of the early release scheme. Hitting back at public commentary suggesting ...

Count Financial adds tech integrations

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020

Count Financial has launched a series of back-end tech integrations to improve adviser efficiencies and deliver better experiences for clients. The new integrations have helped save the licensee thousands of man-hours. Countplus chief executive and ...

Cashwerkz announces new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020

Cashwerkz has appointed a fixed income professional as its new chief executive. Jon Lechte will take on the top role, effective April 1, having held a number of executive and senior roles in fixed income. "Jon joins Cashwerkz to lead the growth trajectory ...

Chant West sale hits roadblock

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020

Zenith Investment Partners wants to reverse out of its planned $12 million purchase of Chant West's superannuation business, saying the latter has been materially affected since February, but Chant West is digging its heels in. On February 18, Chant ...

Hume calls for diversity in super fund mergers

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020

Senator Jane Hume has denounced mergers between super funds with similar membership bases, saying concentrated memberships can make funds weak and smaller funds should look to emulate the likes of AustralianSuper and Sunsuper. In an address to the AFR ...

ATO to verify early release requests

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020

Senator Jane Hume has confirmed the Australian Taxation Office will be responsible for verifying early release super requests. Hume, the assistant minister for superannuation, financial services and financial technology, told the AFR Wealth Summit the ...

Rent relief welcome news for SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020

Self-managed superannuation funds that own commercial premises leased to a related party have been handed some relief form the impacts of COVID-19. The Australian Tax Office has given permission for these SMSFs to now reduce the rent for the 2019/20 ...

Early access nightmare for administrators

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020

The government's plan to allow early access to super for those who have lost jobs and livelihoods as a result of COVID-19 is an enormous hurdle with a strict deadline - one that administrators admit they might struggle to meet. While early access ...

CareSuper leads super satisfaction

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020

The $16 billion industry superannuation fund has shrugged off its recent administration struggles to become the super fund with the most satisfied members. Latest Roy Morgan research shows CareSuper has the highest current satisfaction rating among ...

Former Link Fund Solutions operations lead in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020

The former chief operating officer for Link Fund Solutions has a new role in client relationship management. Justin Christopher was chief operating officer at Link Fund Solutions for just under two years, leaving the role in November 2019. Now, he has ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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