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Industry funds sign off on $45 billion merger

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... approximately 1.3 million members. "We are thrilled to have decided to progress to a merger with Sunsuper,' Kinetic Super chairman Frank Gullone said. "The comprehensive due diligence process has clearly demonstrated that a merger between the funds will ...

Advice licensees hit with $1500 levy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... products traded on a foreign financial market or basic banking products. Commenting on the new cost recovery framework, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said: "We are pleased to be able to confirm the framework to help industry prepare for this new regime ...

Private Portfolio Managers launch SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... allows us to extend the options available for financial advisers and investors to access our investment strategies," PPM chairman Hugh MacNally said. Powerwrap head of distribution Richard Carr said he was pleased PPM has selected the platform to launch ...

ASIC calls on NAB to improve disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... currently invested in related products to acknowledge the issue and provide corrective disclosure. Commenting, ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "This investigation is a result of ASIC's priority of improving compliance and disclosure standards in ...

Macrovue appoints former Arena MD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... Macrovue is entering a growth phase as it develops its distribution relationships through partners," Macrovue non-executive chairman Brendan Foley said. Since launching in September 2016, Macrovue's funds under administration have grown at an average ...

Super trustees on notice over fund disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... of the super funds it wrote to had assets exceeding $10 billion while the remaining 19 were smaller funds. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said the economic significance of superannuation meant information about the superannuation industry should be ...

Powerwrap raises $19.4 million for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... shareholders and would provide the most flexibility moving forward, toward potentially listing on the ASX. Powerwrap chairman Matthew Driscoll said the board is delighted with the response the capital raise received. "We are pleased to have this confirmation ...

KPMG names new national chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... is currently based in Melbourne where she specialises in external audit, management and governance. Outgoing national chairman Peter Nash will work closely with Kitchen to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. Nash said Kitchen is well known ...

APRA finalises senior executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... experience in banking, finance and consulting, having also worked for Barclays Global Investors and Deutsche Bank. APRA chairman Wayne Byres said the appointments mark a significant step in the refresh of APRA's senior leadership team. "Together with ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... issuer. The restricted terms may be used if advisers are compliant with section 923A of the Corporations Act. ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell said the issue is important as the independence of financial advisers may sway a consumer's decisions about ...