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Reforms see super fees in flux

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019

... Adam Verwey, many in the sector have missed the point of the reforms. "The PYS reforms are meant to be sending a strong signal to the super industry that they need to do more to protect the savings of younger and lower-balance members," Verwey says. ...

Industry fund secures stake in asset manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019

A $1.5 billion industry superannuation fund acquired a minority stake in an international asset manager. Christian Super has taken a minority shareholding in responsibility Investments AG, a leading impact asset manager headquartered in Zurich. According ...

Chief economist update: RBA justified to cut rates or not

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019

There's no question about it, for sure and for certain the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut interest rates again. RBA governor Philip Lowe told us so when he addressed the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) event in Adelaide ...

Superannuation fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019

... demonstrates the difference between Future Super and the wider super sector. "The PYS reforms are meant to be sending a strong signal to the superannuation industry that they need to do more to protect the savings of younger and lower balance members," ...

Super fund amends constitution

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019

An $11 billion superannuation fund amended its constitution to increase the influence of independent voices on its board following an APRA probe. Late last week Local Government Super revealed it had been in "ongoing engagement" with the prudential ...

ASIC chases licensee over conflicted remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019

In a signal of ASIC's intent, the first case concerning alleged breaches of conflicted remuneration provisions is underway in the Federal Court. The corporate regulator is seeking to declare The SMSF Club and its licensee RM Capital contravened the ...

Chief economist update: The path of monetary policy according to Lowe

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019

"Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore." The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to cut the official cash rate to a fresh record low of 1.25% takes the country's monetary policy into uncharted waters. More uncharted it would be if JP ...

Sunsuper chief executive departs

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019

Sunsuper's chief executive Scott Hartley is stepping down after more than five years in the top job. Hartley has signaled his intention to resign after leading the fund through a period of transformation and growth, saying he is looking forward ...

Pension fund giant cuts BHP

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019

... coal annually; and have more than 10,000 megawatts of installed production capacity. "KLP's ambition is to send a strong signal on the urgency of transitioning from fossil fuel to renewable energy sources. Through divestment and active ownership, KLP ...

Chief economist update: China is back on track

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019

"Spring is the time of plans and projects." - Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina. So it is with China. Recent economic indicators have turned up in time for spring. China deserves to be congratulated. It's watered and fertilised the economy with enough ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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